Spine surgery is advancing quickly, but many of the pressures making surgeons uneasy have little to do with what happens in the operating room. Across recent Becker’s conversations, surgeons have pointed to reimbursement pressure, increasingly complex prior authorization, shrinking access…
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Peter Kan, MD, will serve as president of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery for 2026 to 2027. Dr. Kan is an endovascular neurosurgeon and serves as professor and Robert L. Moody Sr. Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the…
Carlsmed plans to launch its corra cervical platform in the fourth quarter as it expands its personalized spine-surgery business, according to an Aug. 12 MarketBeat report. The company expects cervical procedures to contribute a low double-digit percentage of full-year revenue…
Thomas Bernasek, MD, a founding member of Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute, died Aug. 9. Dr. Bernasek was an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He came to Tampa in 1987 and spent nearly four decades advancing patient care,…
Vinod Dasa, MD, used to send knee replacement patients home with prescriptions for dozens, sometimes more than 100, opioid pills. At the time, it did not feel unusual. Total knee replacement hurt. Patients expected narcotics. Surgeons prescribed them. “I didn’t…
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Trucking company Werner Enterprises alleged a spine surgery performed at Nassau University Medical Center lasted 16 minutes and was among unnecessary medical procedures performed as part of a scheme to inflate damages stemming from a 2022 vehicle crash, according to…
Spine surgeons are tracking several Medicare reimbursement changes that could affect professional fees, ASC economics and future Part B payments. Some are included in CMS’ proposed 2027 Physician Fee Schedule and outpatient payment rules. Another, the Ambulatory Specialty Model, has…
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is teaming up with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic to provide sports medicine services to nearly 9,000 student athletes across the region’s schools. Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic’s 13 certified athletic trainers provide care for middle and high…
Cardiff Lexington, a publicly traded healthcare services holding company focused on orthopedic, spine and pain management platforms, filed its quarterly report for the period ended June 30 with the Securities and Exchange Commission Aug. 12. Here are six things to…
Ask five spine surgeons how to treat the same patient, and Tan Chen, MD, said one may get six answers. For Dr. Chen, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health and a 2026 North American Spine Society…