Here are five orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in May, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
UnitedHealthcare is set to remove nearly two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for pediatric services across a number of specialties, including orthopedics, according to a May 29 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:
From new leadership appointments to surgical firsts, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past month:
Think Surgical’s TMini Miniature Robotic System has been used in 5,000th total knee procedures. John Tiberi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon of Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics in Los Angeles, completed the milestone surgery, according to a May 27 news release from Think Surgical. …
Indiana saw the largest year-over-year decrease in the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons increased $8,510, reaching $373,570 in 2025. The…
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Medtech company SpineGuard has received notices of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for three new patents. The three recently allowed patent applications are part of a set of five patent families developed by Spine Guard to…
Missouri saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons for the second year in a row, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons…
Orthopedic medtech company DePuy Synthes has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with CGBIO for the development and commercialization of an advanced bone graft substitute. NOVOSIS is a growth-factor bone graft substitute designed to improve clinical outcomes, according to a…
Zimmer Biomet has secured 510(k) clearance from the FDA for an advanced version of its ROSA Shoulder System. The upgraded system includes improved robotically assisted glenoid reaming and humeral resection capabilities, and can support robotic total shoulder arthroplasty for anatomic…
Orthopedic medtech company DePuy Synthes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire selective rights for Gemtrack, a proprietary tracking technology for shoulder, hip and knee surgeries. The company is aiming to bring the first-to-market radiofrequency miniature tracker technology across…