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The American Medical Association praised Aetna for its efforts to eliminate prior authorization for opioids treatment beginning March 1, 2017.

Nazer Qureshi, MD, is a spine surgeon at Princeton (N.J.) Brain and Spine.

David C. Geier, MD, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Sports Medicine Specialists is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist.

Malden, Mass.-based AxioMed reported positive results for the first patient undergoing a viscoelastic four-level cervical procedure.

Norwood, Ohio-based Mayfield Brain & Spine cut formal affiliation ties with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health, according to a Cincinnati Business Courier report.

Frederick L. Surbaugh, MD, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, according to a Magic Valley Times-News report.

David Altchek, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love's knee after he sustained an injury during a game on Saturday, according to The LA Times.

Caesarea, Israel-based Mazor Robotics released its financial results for fourth quarter and full year, ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Marc J. Philippon, MD, has performed his second hip surgery in the past five weeks on Broncos center, Matt Paradis, according to the Times-Call.

The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County board approved a $9 million, 11-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive for San Diego-based NuVasive to create new jobs in the area, The Commercial Appeal reports.