Orthopedic

Orthopedic and spine surgeons say a growing financial squeeze is reshaping how and where musculoskeletal care is delivered in the U.S. As reimbursement declines and the cost of staff, implants, technology and operating rooms rise, many physicians warn that the…

Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., has performed more than 300,000 spine and orthopedic procedures across its locations since it was founded in 2010, according to a March 13 news release. The 300,000 procedure milestone comes shortly after HOI reached…

Vincennes, Ind.-based Good Samaritan is adding Terry Fenwick, MD, back to its staff.  Dr. Fenwick is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He will resume his practice at the Good Samaritan Therapy & Sports Performance building in Vincennes, Ind.,…

Alexander Bisch, DO, a primary care sports medicine physician, has joined Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics. Dr. Bisch treats nonsurgical orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions in patients of all ages. His clinical interests include sports injuries, concussion management and ultrasound-guided…

Emily Morgan, MD, has joined Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health’s orthopedic hand surgery team, according to a March 16 Finger Lakes Times report.  She will see patients at the new RRH Geneva (N.Y.) Medical Campus, as well as at the system’s…

Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a bridge to a better healthcare payment system. For orthopedic surgeons on the front lines, it increasingly feels like a bureaucratic maze. That tension, between the promise of value-based care and the reality of…

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on March 12, the team said. Dr. Dugas performed a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Mr. Gonzalez. The procedure was completed at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center in…

Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health cut the ribbon on the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center.  The 24,000-square-foot facility, located in Gainesville, Fla., includes 11 pre-operation and 11 post-operation bays, according to a March 12 news release from UF Health. …

Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has added three new surgeons, according to a March 12 report from Orange Observer.  Kevin Cox, MD, Jose Torres, MD, and Jacob Cox, MD, have partnered to join Orlando Health.  Dr. Kevin Cox and…

Orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. continue to drive innovation in surgical technology, devices and care coordination. In recent weeks, several specialists have made headlines for developing new tools, performing first-of-their-kind procedures and advancing robotic-assisted surgery.  Here are five orthopedic surgeons…