The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $1,023,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau…
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Ramon Cugat, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Riqui Puig, a midfielder for the LA Galaxy. Dr. Cugat completed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery on Mr. Puig’s left knee, according to a Jan. 3 news release from the LA…
S. Clifton Willimon, MD, was named chief of orthopedics and sports medicine center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Willimon specializes in advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgical techniques, according to a Jan. 5 news release shared…
Xtant Medical had a busy 2025 with new product launches and sales. Six headlines to know: 1. Xtant Medical launched OsteoFactorPro, a naturally derived, growth factor-rich formulation for spine and orthopedics. OsteoFactorPro is designed to enhances the biologic activity and regenerative potential…
Three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion saw stronger outcomes when supplemented with a circumferential cervical fusion using an investigational posterior cervical stabilization system, a study in Spine found. Five things to know: 1. The multicenter study, published in the September…
Hospitals are under constant pressure to perform in quality programs like CMS Star Ratings, Leapfrog, VBP and HRRP, yet most manage these initiatives retrospectively, through lagging metrics and after-action reviews. The delay creates blind spots: frontline teams don’t know about…
Feb 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nik Rao
CEO, Dexur
Here are more than 150 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new health systems, orthopedic practices and hospitals in 2025, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Appalachian Orthopedics is the first practice in the state to offer the Prescribe FIT virtual health coaching program, according to a Jan. 2 news release. The practice launched the program in 2024, and participating patients lost a…
EHRs are no longer just systems of record — they’re becoming engines of automation, clinical insight and patient engagement. But meaningful transformation takes more than technology alone. Health systems like Tufts Medicine, Houston Methodist, Jupiter Medical Center and Rush University…
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Static credentialing can no longer keep up with regulatory complexity. As workforce and vendor access expand, periodic checks are no longer enough and hospitals are increasingly exposed. In 2026, credentialing won’t be a checkbox. It will be a board-level issue,…
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