Phoenix-based Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve alleged Stark law violations, according to a Feb. 24 Justice Department news release. The hospital, operating as Oasis Hospital, USPI and Dignity/USP Phoenix Surgery Centers agreed to…
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Sports medicine physician David Kruse, MD, will serve as head team physician for Team USA’s Milan Village Sports Medicine Clinic at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Cedars-Sinai said in a Feb. 25 news release. The games will take place from…
As reimbursements decline, spine surgeons are faced with weighing the needs of their patients and the sustainability of their practice. While patient needs remain at the forefront, the environment around clinical choices have been affected by shifts in Medicare and…
Last year was a crucial year of learning for spine and orthopedic leaders, with artificial intelligence understanding and implementation being a top priority for many. Other changes surgeons are making include a focus on patient education and growth strategies. The…
Globus Medical saw nearly $3 billion in full-year net sales, according to financial results posted Feb. 24. Five things to know: 1. Net sales in 2025 were $2.93 billion, an increase of 16.7% year over year. Base business sales excluding…
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Spine biologics are emerging as prominent tools, and in the next five years they may become an integral part of implants from the start, Philip Louie, MD, said. Dr. Louie, a spine surgeon at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and…
Paul Kim, MD, was named chair of neurosurgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Advocate Health’s Charlotte, N.C. campus, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post. Dr. Kim is a surgeon with Charlotte-based Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates.…
SGMC Health in Valdosta, Ga., moved its orthopedics practice to a new location, according to a Feb. 23 news release. The new clinic is led by physicians Rehan Dawood, DO; Anthony D’Abarno, DO; Kevin Keith, DO, and John Kendrick, MD.…
Aaron Rosenberg, MD, a total joint surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has died, the practice said in a Feb. 24 announcement. Dr. Rosenberg, who was 73, played a crucial role in advancing the field of hip and knee…
Orthofix saw single-digit growth in its fourth-quarter and full-year sales in 2025, according to financial results posted Feb. 24. Seven things to know: 1. Full-year sales were $822.3 million, including sales from the discontinued M6 artificial disc. That’s a 2.9%…