Author: Carly Behm

Orlando-based Eugene Jewett, MD Surgery Center reached its 25,000th procedure since it opened in 2023. Justin Zumsteg, MD, completed the milestone procedure, hand surgery, on Sept. 22. Of all the 25,000 procedures, more than 4,500 were for the upper extremity.…

Kyle Anderson, MD, debuted Arthrex’s NanNeedle scope 2.0, a minimally invasive imaging platform, according to a Sept. 23 news release. The debut case was completed at Anderson Sports Medicine in Bingham Farms, Mich. The NanoNeedle scope was introduced in 2019,…

Spine innovations will reshape the landscape, but not necessarily make things completely obsolete, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, of Cleveland-based University Hospitals, shared her insights on what’s ahead in the spinal tech landscape. Question: What’s a spine technique…

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health added spinal neurosurgeon Miranda Hayworth, MD, according to a Sept. 23 news release. Dr. Hayworth will work at Florence Neurosurgery and Spine at McLeod. Her specialties include minimally invasive spine surgery, cranial and spinal trauma and…

Ben Burch, MD, of Gainesville, Ga.-based Specialty Orthopaedics performed the state’s first fully endoscopic spinal fusions. Dr. Burch has been a pioneer in the approach and also performed Mississippi’s first endoscopic spine surgery, according to a Sept. 22 news release…

A jury sided against a spine surgeon in his contract dispute with Johnstown, Colo.-based Nadora Healthcare. Fernando Techy, MD, sued Nadora, formerly Arete Surgical Centers, in 2022 alleging breach of contract. He joined the surgery center in 2014 and bought…

Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa is opening its 13th physical therapy center, according to a Sept. 22 news release shared with Becker’s. The new location in Land O’ Lakes, Fla. includes postoperative rehabilitation, orthopedic and spine therapy and balance and…

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in Carmel, Ind., added Bryan Schatmeyer, MD. Dr. Schatmeyer’s clinical focus is in complex spine surgery and spinal deformity, the practice said in a Sept. 4 news release. He’s working out of Goodman Campbell Brain…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has had a busy second half of 2025. Here are the key updates to know: 1. Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has partnered with the Hurt! app to launch its own 24 hour care service, RothmanNow. 2. Rothman Orthopaedics…

Although some spine surgeons have found success with dropping insurers and CMS, other physicians say it isn’t the best choice. Two spine surgeons discuss the realities of what the move could mean for spine surgeons.  Note: This response was lightly…