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Peter Costantino, MD, joined White Plains-based Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York, according to the Fairfield Daily Voice.

Physicians and researchers now widely recognize that COVID-19 is a highly unpredictable viral illness that attacks more than just lungs, according to The Washington Post.

The average cost for joint replacements varies across hospitals, even those in the same geographic region. Dexur examined the 90-day episode of care data for hip and knee replacements from April 2016 to March 2019 in the San Diego area…

Orthopedists, gastroenterologists, neurosurgeons and other specialists have postponed thousands of procedures since New York's temporary ban on elective surgeries took effect March 16, according to The Buffalo News.

The need for physicians to rely on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the idea of creating a virtual center of excellence for spine surgeons around the globe.

Orthopedic practices are resuming elective surgeries with heightened safety protocols to protect patients and staff from COVID-19.

For most physicians, practice finances were either stable or improved in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report."

The physicians at Brookfield, Wis.-based Aspen Orthopedic Specialists are resuming orthopedic surgery and in-office care, the practice announced the first week of May.

Cleveland Clinic is resuming outpatient surgeries, procedures and appointments paused during the COVID-19 pandemic at its clinics in Ohio and Florida, TimesReporter.com reports.

Deal-making is on the horizon for KKR, the parent company of Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, according to Bloomberg.