Orthopedic

Gloucester, Va.-based Riverside Walter Reed Hospital and Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg (Va.) were recognized by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for providing high-quality orthopedic care. Both hospitals were designated Blue Distinction Centers, with Riverside Walter Reed earning an enhanced designation,…

Zimmer Biomet has completed its $177 million acquisition of Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company.  The acquisition expands Zimmer’s suite of orthopedic robotics by adding Monogram’s semi-autonomous robotic technologies, according to an Oct. 7 news release from Zimmer Biomet.  Monogram…

Children’s Medical Center Dallas-Scottish Rite is the best pediatric hospital for orthopedics, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of…

Orthopedic surgeon Gary Stewart, MD, recently began leading United Musculoskeletal Partners’ clinical research initiatives across practices in Georgia, Texas and Colorado. From spine biologics to orthopedic implant materials, UMP’s research efforts will involve partnerships with universities, medtech companies and data…

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, Calif., earns $666,000, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the…

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has added Michael Burton, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, to its team. Dr. Burton specializes in fractures, scoliosis, hip disorders, clubfoot and other complex musculoskeletal conditions in children, according to an Oct. 1…

Mike Banffy, MD, performed surgery on Lawrence Butler, an outfielder for the Athletics, at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 3.  Dr. Banffy completed a partial tendon repair and debridement of chronic scar tissue. In addition, Mr.…

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has brought three orthopedic surgeons to its North office in Arlington Heights, Ill.  Hasham Alvi, MD, specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach total hip and kinematic alignment knee…

Here are 10 new partnerships and partnership expansions happening in the orthopedic space, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 2:

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainer, Minn., has added Naomi Turner, MD, to its staff. Dr. Turner is an orthopedic surgeon and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, according to a Sept. 30 news release from…