Here are seven things to know about Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina:
1. OrthoCarolina is one of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S., with 137 physicians on staff.
2. OrthoCarolina CEO Bruce Cohen, MD, was named president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society in September 2020.
3. OrthoCarolina has more than 30 orthopedic locations and nine urgent care centers, according to its website. It also has five specialized clinics and more than 20 physical therapy centers
4. Humana expanded its value-based program to include total shoulder replacement Sept. 10, 2020. OrthoCarolina was among the first six participants.
5. OrthoCarolina surgeon Kent Ellington, MD, completed the practice's first total talus replacement with a 3D-printed implant in January 2020.
6. The OrthoCarolina Research Institute participated in Tyber Medical's clinical study of a titanium interbody fusion device in cervical and lumbar spine surgery.
7. OrthoCarolina partnered with MicroGenDX for COVID-19 testing, according to an Aug. 7 report.