Most of healthcare is moving toward consolidation. Travis Doering, MD, is betting the future may move in the opposite direction. After years practicing in a large orthopedic group, the Austin, Texas-based hand, upper-extremity and peripheral nerve surgeon recently launched two…
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Kurtis Biggs, DO, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Naples, Fla., hasn’t written an opioid prescription since July 2025. The achievement is part of his larger efforts to reduce opioid use in patients after surgery,…
A surgeon-led collaborative across 14 Massachusetts hospitals cut spending on several orthopedic supplies while maintaining low infection rates, according to a study published June 3 in The American Journal of Managed Care. Researchers from Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital and…
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (Mich.) is building a clinic in Grand Haven, Mich., that will consolidate orthopedic and physical therapy services and expand patient access to care. The facility will replace the organization’s current Grand Haven clinic and relocate its…
Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health has opened CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, effective June 3, after integrating the physicians and staff of Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center into its network. The practice now operates as part of CaroMont Medical…
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Riley Williams III, MD, has been named venue medical officer for the 2026 World Cup at the New York/New Jersey location. In the role, Dr. Williams will serve as a liaison between FIFA and local medical providers and coordinate care…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored Robert Hotchkiss, MD, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 41st Annual HSS Tribute Dinner, according to a June 2 news release. Dr. Hotchkiss is a hand and upper extremity surgeon, and…
Medtech company OrthoAlign has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Lantern ASC system. The technology is a handheld surgical navigation system designed for total joint arthroplasty procedures, including total and partial knee replacements, according to a June 3 news release…
For decades, hospitals have become increasingly sophisticated at repairing fractures. They have invested in orthopedic service lines, surgical technology, care pathways and recovery programs designed to improve outcomes after injury. According to Shannon Carpenter, MD, they may be focusing on…
Musculoskeletal surgeries performed in ASCs are projected to generate $13.5 billion in Medicare fee-for-service savings from 2025 to 2034, overtaking digestive system procedures to become the second-largest specialty by program savings, according to an analysis of KNG Health data published…