Orthopedic

Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center in Gastonia, N.C., added Christopher Vasileff, MD.

Oswego (N.Y.) Health Medical Practice added Robert Ogg, MD, to the Center for Orthopedic Care. 

Here are two upcoming care updates from UnitedHealthcare for orthopedic and spine surgeons to know: 

Hickory, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho-Foothills Region, has added orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Anthony Marois, MD, to its team, according to an Aug. 24 report from the Hickory Daily Record. 

Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eagan, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, has performed surgery on quarterback J.J. McCarthy. 

Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health is now offering 3D shoulder replacement surgery for patients with complex shoulder joint damage. 

On Aug. 15, the U.S. government announced negotiated prices for 10 medications under president Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. 

Here are five numbers that illustrate important industry trends for orthopedic surgeons:

Marquis Health Consulting Services has launched a program targeted at providing orthopedic patients with targeted at-home support immediately following hospital discharge, according to an Aug. 22 report from McKnights. 

Jesse Foote, a resident of Fairfield, Conn., pleaded guilty to his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving orthotics and other durable medical equipment.