Orthopedic

The physician shortage is a threat to every area of healthcare. But how will it affect orthopedics? 

Rockford-based OrthoIllinois and Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush came together to form OrthoMidwest at the start of 2023. 

From practice acquisitions to medtech shake-ups, here are the largest spine and orthopedic acquisitions Becker's has covered in the last five years: 

Women only make up about 18% of the orthopedic surgeon workforce, one of the largest gender disparities across healthcare specialties. 

In February, Bryan Kelly, MD, succeeded Louis Shapiro to become the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's first surgeon president and CEO in 160 years. 

Ivan Tornos has been CEO of Zimmer Biomet since August 2023. 

Here are more than 20 of the largest orthopedic groups in the country, listed by the number of active physicians each organization has on its staff.

Orthopedic surgeons are some of the least burnt out physician specialists, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.

Major insurer Aetna has recognized 250 top medical facilities as Institutes of Quality for orthopedic care for Medicare patients. 

McCook, Neb.-based Community Hospital has added its second orthopedic surgeon, Douglas Tice, MD.