Orthopedic

Orthopedics is a thriving industry, but it is not without its threats. 

OrthoForum Value Network and Holista partnered to provide value-based bundled services in Wisconsin, according to a May 23 news release. 

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.