Physicians who specialize in orthopedics have the highest average pay out of 29 specialties, according to Medscape’s April 11 “Physician Compensation Report 2025.“ Medscape surveyed 7,322 respondents from Oct. 3, 2024, to Jan. 15. Five notes: 1. Orthopedics and orthopedic…
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A San Antonio-based spine practice was awarded a $24 million verdict in a noncompete case in October, but a health system and its affiliate plan to appeal it, the San Antonio Express-News reported April 10. The verdict stems from a…
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy is the first practice in the world to use EOS Insight, an artificial intelligence-powered spine system from Alphatec. David Schwartz, MD, and M. Craig McMains, MD, performed the first spine cases using EOS Insight at OrthoIndy Hospital, according…
Intrinsic Therapeutics, which developed the Barricaid spine procedure, named Keith Valentine as president and CEO. Mr. Valentine will also join the board of directors and begin his role in early May, according to an April 10 news release. He previously…
Here are six hospitals, health systems and organizations that have received spine certifications and accreditations, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:
Here are 10 practices and hospitals adding spine and orthopedic robots in the first quarter of 2025: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. January Jonesboro, Ark.-based NEA Baptist added the Mako SmartRobotics system for hip replacement procedures. Glendale, Ariz.-based…
Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, who underwent a double cartilage transplant in March 2023, met the family of the meniscus donor, according to an April 9 report from WGN9. Mr. Ball met with the parents of Alex Reinhardt, a…
Frisco, Texas-based 4WEB Medical has achieved a significant milestone, wherein its proprietary Truss implant technology has been used in 100,000 procedures. 4WEB Medical developed the Truss implant technology, which delivers therapeutic strain to the site when under normal physiologic loading…
Here are five notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation to know: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is as…
Rodney Plante, Orthopedic Care Partners’ new chief technology officer, is joining the management services organization with a wealth of experience preceding him. He previously worked with Optum Health and held roles with multiple health systems and hospitals, including Hospital for…