Orthopedic

Orthopedics is among the top-paid medical specialties, according to Doximity's Physician Compensation Report 2024.

The Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Surgery Center has earned a Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission, according to a May 22 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ. 

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has extended a partnership agreement with NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing, according to a May 21 report from Speedway Digest.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco earns $909,200, 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.

While specialist shortages persist nationwide, some states could have more luck filling open orthopedic surgeon slots than others. 

Bozeman (Mont.) Health has decided to remove orthopedic trauma surgeon Tim Hiesterman, MD, from its on-call scheduling list, prompting criticism from patients in the area, according to a May 21 report from KBZK Bozeman.

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers, including more than 200 for orthopedics.

Olarewaju Oladipo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Canton, Mass., was sentenced to 16 months in prison for executing a scheme to defraud healthcare benefit programs. 

Undergoing an ankle arthroscopy in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $3,634 in the ASC setting, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. 

Intellijoint Surgical opened access to its Intellijoint View surgical planning tool for total hip replacement, according to a May 21 news release.