Orthopedic

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina has signed one of the nation’s top college football recruits, David Sanders.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has added a married surgeon duo — orthopedic surgeon Tara Gaston Moncman, DO, and neurosurgeon Ryan Moncman, DO. 

Orthopedics has gained distinction in the past year for being the second-highest-paid ASC specialty and the top earner among physicians, with an average annual salary of $558,000. 

A combination of reimbursement challenges and medical education gaps have affected the physician and patient relationship, Brett Shore, MD, said.

George Crickard, III, MD, of Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group, completed his 50th case with the Persona IQ smart knee implant, according to an Aug. 19 announcement in Muddy River News.

G. Dean MacEwen, MD, a pioneer in pediatric orthopedic surgery, died at 96, according to an Aug. 16 obituary published in Delaware Online.

Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center has added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 

Mark Price, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon and head team physician for the New England Patriots, died at age 52, the team said Aug 18.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Denver earns $1,066,900, 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.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Daniel DeRosa, MD, has joined Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health System.