Practice Management

Two orthopedic surgeons have joined Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Hayward and will begin seeing patients in January.

Cardiac surgeons and orthopedic surgeons continue to be among the most highly paid physicians, but hematologists and medical oncologists witnesses the largest one-year jump in compensation in 2011, according to the American Medical Group Association's 2012 medical group compensation and…

The Colorado Center for Orthopaedic Excellence bought new office space for $2.84 million, according to a report from The Colorado Springs Business Journal.

The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute and the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence have announced plans to merge and form the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio, according to a report from The Columbus Dispatch.

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons conducted an analysis of trends in Medicare reimbursements for orthopedic surgeons, and found a steady drop in rates since the early 1990s, according to an AAOS Now report.

The Medical Group Management Association recently asked 800 group practice professionals to rank seven of the largest health insurers on willingness to participate in payment innovation and professionals' perceptions of the payors.

Robert Wysocki, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, has begun seeing patients at the practice's Prairie Medical Group building in Westchester, Ill., according to a Sun Times news report.

A new report from the Office of the Inspector General shows that physicians fighting coverage denials have a good chance of succeeding, according to an American Medical News report.

Joel Tucker, MD, has joined Gulfport Memorial Hospital and will have an office with Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, according to a Sun Herald report.

Here are 20 statistics comparing orthopedic surgeon compensation to other specialists. Despite leading most other specialists in compensation, only 50 percent of orthopedists reported feeling fairly compensated. All statistics are from the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.