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A Medscape Medical News Survey found almost 33 percent of physicians in small practices predict CMS' Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 will result in small practices merging into larger groups.

Here are 15 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.

New York-based Westmed Medical Group opened the Spine Center, which consists of a group of medical professionals working together to treat patients with back and neck pain, according to Westfair Communications.

John Gargaro, MD, is joining Clearwater, Fla.-based Mercury Medical's board of directors, according to emsworld.

Here are three spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

Marius Maxwell, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon practicing at Arctic Spine, with locations in Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks and Kenai, all in Alaska.

San Diego-based NuVasive settled its patent litigation with Dublin, Ireland-based Medtronic.

James B. Manzanares, MD, performed the first outpatient spinal surgery at Naples, Fla.-based Seaside Surgery Center, according to Naples Daily Newss.

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine researchers analyzed whether the risk of blindness associated with spinal fusion is still high today, according to Medical Xpress.