Orthopedic

Since 2020, orthopedic surgeon pay has climbed, but the CMS physician conversion factor has steadily decreased over the last four years.

Cleveland Clinic has established a multiyear care agreement with North Canton, Ohio-based Walsh University. 

Timothy Kremchek, MD, performed arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Oakland Athletics pitcher Alex Wood.

Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications prescribed for obesity could increase the number of patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, according to Moody's Investor Services analysts. 

Mississippi has been named the worst state for healthcare in 2024, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published July 29. 

Davenport, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Specialists is adding two orthopedic surgeons in the coming months.

The Philadelphia Eagles have added Peter DeLuca, MD, as head orthopedic physician for the 2024 season, according to a July 28 report from nj.com.

Demetrios Douros, MD, a sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, took an unusual path to arrive at his current position, according to a July 26 report from Spectrum News 1.

Here are nine statistics on the state of prior authorization in 2024 for spine and orthopedic providers to know: 

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta earns $1,089,800, 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.