Author: Sophie Eydis

Musculoskeletal surgeries performed in ASCs are projected to generate $13.5 billion in Medicare fee-for-service savings from 2025 to 2034, overtaking digestive system procedures to become the second-largest specialty by program savings, according to an analysis of KNG Health data published…

Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance added Hingham, Mass.-based South Shore Orthopedics as its sixth division, effective June 1. The addition expanded NOA to six divisions representing 120 physicians, 108 advanced practice providers and 26 physical and occupational therapists across 22…

The decision not to operate is often one of the most consequential choices orthopedic and spine surgeons make. Leaders told Becker’s that while surgery can offer life-changing benefits, the right answer is not always an operation, particularly when conservative treatment,…

Orthopedic surgery continues to evolve through advances in sports medicine, joint preservation, reconstruction, oncology and minimally invasive techniques. Across the country, a select group of surgeons is helping shape the field through clinical innovation, research leadership, education and advocacy. The…

For a growing number of independent orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices, Medicare participation is becoming a financial liability rather than a sustainable line of business. Practice leaders cite steady erosion of physician fee schedule payments, mounting administrative requirements and prior authorization…

Praveen Reddy, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Conroe, Texas-based Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, which operates six offices across the greater Houston area. Dr. Reddy has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine and brain surgery, including procedures using the…

Mercy Health — Springfield (Ohio) is relocating an orthopedic practice and adding neurosurgery services in Fairborn, Ohio. Orthopedic surgeon Chris Malone, DO, and physician assistant David Comer, PA-C, relocated their practice from Enon, Ohio. Dr. Malone began seeing patients at…

A recently published study describes an intraoperative imaging technique designed to improve the accuracy of scaphoid fracture fixation, a common wrist surgery in which precise screw placement is critical to bone healing. The technique, known as the “bullseye” or “perfect…

The University of Georgia Athletic Association, the Athens-based UGA School of Medicine and Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center completed a research study examining ways to improve outcomes for athletes who sustain catastrophic cervical spine injuries. The project, titled “Improving Outcomes…

Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has opened an orthopedic suite in the latest phase of its Chenango Medical Neighborhood project. UHS Orthopedics Norwich relocated to a renovated second-floor space that nearly doubled the number of exam rooms, increasing capacity…