Claire Wallace, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

Texas Health Arlington earns total hip and knee replacement certification

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement, according to a March 28 email sent to Becker's.

Cincinnati Reds chief orthopedic surgeon to step down

Timothy Kremchek, MD, founding partner of Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, is stepping down as the head team physician and chief orthopedic surgeon for the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team following a 27-year tenure.

2 orthopedic surgeons file whistleblower suit against Erlanger for alleged Medicaid fraud

Two former Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System orthopedic surgeons — Julie Adams, MD, and Scott Steinmann, MD — and former CIO Stephen Adams, MD, have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the system alleging Medicaid fraud, according to a March 27…

Orlando Health opens orthopedic ASC

The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute welcomed the first patients to its new downtown complex March 27.

40 Chicago orthopedic specialists to perform volunteer joint replacements in Vietnam

Operation Walk Chicago, a volunteer team of 40 orthopedic surgeons, physicians, nurses, technicians and physical therapists, is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to perform free joint replacements and provide education for local orthopedic staff, according to a March…

5 orthopedic practices named Centers of Excellence, per Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly, a medical publication known for its Top Doctors list, has designated 26 practices as Centers of Excellence.

72-year-old surgeon sentenced to 3 years in $31M 'trip-and-fall' scheme

New York City pain management surgeon Sady Ribeiro, MD, 72, has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection to a $31 million "trip-and-fall" scheme, according to a March 23 report from New York radio station WINS.

'What's not to like?': Key factors driving orthopedic, spine surgeons into private practice

Factors including disrespect from hospitals, the need for more independence and the ability to control their own schedules are driving young orthopedic and spine surgeons into private practice.

Orthopedic surgeon compensation in the 10 most expensive cities

In Los Angeles, the most expensive city for physicians to live in, orthopedic surgeons who have been practicing for eight to 14 years make an average of $422,099 annually, according to Medscape's salary explorer.

Orthopedic surgeon vs. general surgeon pay in 40 states

Orthopedic surgeons earn more than general surgeons in some states, including Alabama, but less in other states, including California, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zippia.