Practice Management

Scotch Plains-based medical consulting company NJ Top Docs has reviewed and approved five spine physicians from Coastal Spine in Mt. Laurel, the company said Oct. 15.

Some spine surgeons say value-based care will grow with increased specialization of care delivery. Others argue value-based care poses conflicts for some patients and physicians.

Columbus, Ohio-based Orthopedic One broke ground on its Westerville headquarters after plans were halted last year, Columbus Business First reported Oct. 14.

From hospital expansions and standalone specialty clinics, here are eight spine and orthopedic projects costing more than $25 million that opened in 2021:

Here are five orthopedic practices to know:

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added two physicians who will work out of an office in Batesville, Ind.

Becker's reported on three hospitals and clinics expanding their spine and orthopedic services in the last week.

Zachary Thielen, MD, opened an orthopedic clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, Maui Now reported Oct. 10.

David Jacofsky, MD, is the CEO of The CORE Institute and Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, both in Phoenix.

Justin Thomas, DO, joined Petoskey, Mich.-based McLaren Northern Michigan Neurosciences clinic, The Petoskey News-Review reported Oct. 7.