The UC Board of Regents approved a UCLA Health project to convert a Los Angeles area building into an office building including a sports medicine facility and ASC, the Daily Bruin reported March 18. The $298.2 million project will turn…
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Keith Meister, MD, is expected to perform Tommy John surgery for White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil, the MLB reported March 17. Mr. Vasil left a March 14 game with right elbow soreness. Dr. Meister is expected to operate on him…
St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD. Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in military and private practice, according to a…
As orthopedic ASCs expand to keep pace with the outpatient shift, the economics behind that growth are becoming more complex. While ASCs are often positioned as a lower-cost alternative to hospitals, industry leaders say a widening gap between reimbursement and…
Orthopedic surgery continues to shift rapidly to the outpatient setting, with new ASCs opening nationwide to meet rising demand for lower-cost, high-efficiency care. From physician-led ventures to health system partnerships, these facilities aim to expand access, support increasingly complex procedures…
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The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $919,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of…
CAMC Greenbrier Valley Orthopedics in Ronceverte, W.Va., part of Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health, added Dr. Chad Poage, DO, to its staff. Dr. Poage is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, according to a March 17 report from The West…
Wilford Gibson, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said he’s optimistic for the next generation of surgeons amid headwinds in the specialty. Fresh off the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting, Dr. Gibson said he’s seeing a buzz among…
The current prior authorization system in orthopedics leads to unnecessary denials and delays that could be improved with a level of standardization, according to this orthopedic surgeon. A new communication system for prior authorizations could allow for insurance companies to…
Christopher Dodson, MD, joined the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia as head of orthopedics on Jan. 1. Dr. Dodson is a sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon who spent 16 years at Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics before the move. He will lead orthopedic…