After Louis Levitt, MD, graduated he accepted a job at a hospital, but grew tired the rigors associated with a hospital-based practice, so he decided to open his own, The Washington Post reports.
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In a study published in Spine, researchers compared patient outcomes for those undergoing single-level total disc replacement in the cervical spine versus those undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in an ambulatory surgery center.
A study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery presented the biggest variables affecting total joint arthroplasty reimbursement.
Spine surgeon John G. Peters, MD, is joining Indianapolis-based Methodist Sports Medicine, The Southside Times reports.
Elmhurst Hospital named Tibor Boco, MD, co-medical director of neurosurgery, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
Healthcare is moving toward value-based care, and with this transition comes the move toward bundled payment initiatives. Healthcare providers looking ahead into healthcare's pay-for-performance future may reap great financial success if they meet CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement requirements.
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SunjayBerdia, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Orthopaedic Center, a practice with locations in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He specializes in hand, microvascular and upper extremity surgery.
Here are four orthopedic surgeons who were recently appointed to new leadership roles.
Saeed Bajwa, MD, of Johnson City, N.Y., received the Award of Appreciation from the ICNA Relief USA.