Practice Management

Atlantis Orthopaedics, with locations in Palm Beach Gardens and Lake Worth, Fla., aims to expand with new locations and by adding spine care to its list of services, South Florida Hospital News reported Feb. 16.

A new-look Centennial (Colo.) Hospital, formerly Centennial Medical Plaza, will open March 1 with a number of new service lines that include orthopedics and spine surgery, the Centennial Citizen reports.

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics is partnering with Easton, Mass.-based Orthopedic Care Physician Network to become one of the biggest orthopedic groups in New England.

OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Centers has franchise opportunities available, according to Scott Sigman, MD, founder of the Rochester, N.Y.-based company.

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, N.C., is building a $30 million center to expand its residency program and house its neuroscience institute, The Fayetteville Observer reported Feb. 15.

In November 2019, The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., affiliated with private equity-backed Orthopedic Care Partners, which is now the holding company for seven practices across the U.S.

Vail Health is on track to complete construction of Dillon (Colo.) Health Center, a $70 million medical center that will specialize in orthopedics, among other services, Summit Daily reported Feb. 12.

Despite elective surgery restrictions last year, Kevin Debiparshad, MD, has tripled the number of limb-lengthening procedures he performs year over year.

Premier Spine Care in Overland Park, Kan., has become the first dedicated ASC for spine care to join San Francisco-based Carrum Health's Centers of Excellence network.

Consolidation continues to be a trend among orthopedic practices in 2021, with three mergers taking place in Ohio, Colorado and Texas in January: