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Orthopedic

John Kunkel, DO, who treats patients at UPMC Williamsport (Pa.) is going to begin seeing patients at UPMC Orthopaedic Care in Wellsboro, Pa., according to a Nov. 4 report from NorthCentralPA.com.

On Nov. 1, CMS finalized the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule, finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut. 

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The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Seattle earns $1,026,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.

Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. 

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. 

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