Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Orthopedic, spine practices rush to consolidate: 10 recent deals

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are 10 mergers and acquisitions of spine and orthopedic practices in 2024, as reported by Becker's since March 7: 

  2. The 10 highest, lowest-paying metro areas for physicians

    Claire Wallace -
    While orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $654,815 in 2024, that number can vary widely based on the area of employment, according to Doximity's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published May 23. 

  3. Dr. Jeffrey Carlson performs region's 1st Nuvasive Simplify two-level cervical disc arthroplasty

    Claire Wallace -
    Jeffrey Carlson, MD, spine surgeon at Newport News-based Coastal Virginia Surgery Center, has completed the region's first two-level cervical disc arthroplasty using Nuvasive's Simplify cervical disc implants. 

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  1. Dr. Steven Struhl completes procedure using Cartiheal's Agili-C implant

    Claire Wallace -
    New York City orthopedic surgeon Steven Struhl, MD, has completed his first procedure using Cartiheal's Agili-C implant for regenerating articular cartilage.

  2. The biggest threat to orthopedics

    Riz Hatton -
    Orthopedics is a thriving industry, but it is not without its threats. 

  3. Medtronic's fiscal year 2024 and Q4 sales grow, net earnings dip: 7 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Medtronic in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 saw $8.6 billion in revenue along with a net income of $654 million, according to financial results posted May 23.

  4. Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic celebrates 50 years

    Carly Behm -
    Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic is celebrating 50 years of operation.

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  1. Orthofix names global spine president

    Carly Behm -
    Orthofix named Max Reinhardt as president of global spine effective June 10, the devicemaker said May 23.

  2. Seaview Orthopaedic & Medical Associates, Adonis partner

    Carly Behm -
    Seaview Orthopaedic & Medical Associates in Freehold, N.J., partnered with Adonis, a revenue intelligence and automation platform, according to a May 23 news release. 

  3. OrthoForum Value Network, Holista partner for orthopedics in Wisconsin

    Carly Behm -
    OrthoForum Value Network and Holista partnered to provide value-based bundled services in Wisconsin, according to a May 23 news release. 

  4. Orthopedic surgeon pay hits $654K: Doximity

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedics is among the top-paid medical specialties, according to Doximity's Physician Compensation Report 2024.

  1. Neurosurgery pay hits $763K: Doximity

    Carly Behm -
    Neurosurgery has the highest average annual pay among physicians, according to Doximity's Physician Compensation Report 2024.

  2. Essential spine surgeon literature: 3 recommendations

    Carly Behm -
    From textbooks to podcasts, here is the content three spine surgeons recommend for others in the field.

  3. Aetna policy on minimally invasive spine procedure remains unchanged

    Carly Behm -
    Aetna didn't change its payment policy for treating fractured vertebrae despite the urging of spine and radiology groups.

  4. Youngstown Orthopaedic Surgery Center earns Joint Commission Gold Seal

    Claire Wallace -
    The Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Surgery Center has earned a Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission, according to a May 22 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ. 

  5. Novant Health expands NASCAR team partnership

    Claire Wallace -
    Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has extended a partnership agreement with NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing, according to a May 21 report from Speedway Digest.

  6. 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco earns $909,200, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  7. Dr. Michael Wolff named 1st master instructor for Discseel spine procedure

    Carly Behm -
    Michael Wolff, MD, was named the first master instructor for the Discseel procedure, a minimally invasive outpatient spine treatment.

  8. 10 states with the most orthopedic residents

    Claire Wallace -
    While specialist shortages persist nationwide, some states could have more luck filling open orthopedic surgeon slots than others. 

  9. Montana residents express concern over loss of on-call orthopedic surgeon

    Claire Wallace -
    Bozeman (Mont.) Health has decided to remove orthopedic trauma surgeon Tim Hiesterman, MD, from its on-call scheduling list, prompting criticism from patients in the area, according to a May 21 report from KBZK Bozeman.

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