Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, Ore., has expanded its orthopedic program by adding two surgeons, according to an Oct. 17 report from The Observer. Tim Neuschwander, MD, and Gregory Irvine, MD, will provide orthopedic services at the hospital one week…
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Orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) practices face an uphill battle: complex codes, payer scrutiny and limited staff capacity make revenue loss almost inevitable. Denials, delays and rework not only drain margins but also pull focus from patient care.In this session, attendees…
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Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed elbow surgery on Carlos Rodón, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, on Oct. 15 in Los Angeles. The procedure was to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in Mr. Rodón’s left elbow,…
Here are three neurosurgery practices and clinics that have recently opened, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 5:
AdventHealth Medical Group added spinal neurosurgeon Seong-Jin Moon, MD, according to an Oct. 17 news release Dr. Moon has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches, and he treats conditions including brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and spinal stenosis.…
What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons discuss their insights. Note: Responses were lightly edited.…
As the government shutdown rolls into its second week, some physicians are feeling its impact in their daily work. Spine surgeon Katherine Wagner, MD, of Ventura (Calif.) Neurosurgery, spoke about the biggest obstacle the shutdown has had on her practice.…
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery has selected Charles Nelson, MD, as its next president. Dr. Nelson is chief of adult reconstruction surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and professor of orthopedic surgery at the Hospital of the…
EmergeOrtho has added Ruben Torrez, MD, to its Triad Region staff. Dr. Torrez is a sports medicine physician specializing in the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related injuries, according to a Sept. 12 news release from EmergeOrtho. His specialty…
From FDA approvals to new studies, here are four updates on two-level disc replacement to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 29: