Two forces are reshaping orthopedic care faster than almost any others: the steady absorption of independent practices into hospital systems and private equity platforms, and a debate over what value-based care actually delivers for patients. Increasingly, orthopedic leaders see the…
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Spine and orthopedic practices that use the federal Independent Dispute Resolution process to challenge out-of-network underpayments are about to see a significant fee reduction. HHS, CMS, the Department of Labor and the Department of the Treasury finalized a rule May…
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine is among a small number of U.S. health systems offering a newer hip replacement technique designed to reduce soft tissue trauma and accelerate recovery. The superior transverse atraumatic reconstruction approach, known as STAR, was developed in…
Running a solo practice is a major step for any orthopedic surgeon, and Travis Doering, MD, is also hoping to leverage AI in a unique way with his endeavor. Dr. Doering, a hand and upper extremity surgeon in Austin, Texas,…
As orthopedics sees a decline in the number of physicians in the specialty, surgeons say practices will have to adapt to stay afloat. The number of orthopedic surgeons has seen a steady decline since 2021, according to the most recent…
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For many orthopedic practices across the U.S., the economics of Medicare are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. According to Paul Bruning, president-elect of the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives, shrinking Medicare reimbursement and rising operational costs are increasingly forcing independent…
On a recent morning in Fremont, Calif., a group of orthopedic surgeons stood crowded around operating rooms inside Washington Outpatient Surgery Center, scribbling notes as patients moved through hip and knee replacements with striking speed. Some had traveled from across…
Indiana saw the largest year-over-year decrease in the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons increased $8,510, reaching $373,570 in 2025. The…
Brian Cole, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and managing partner with Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. He’s a prolific researcher and earned the 2025 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award in 2025. He was recognized for his 25 years…
Missouri saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons for the second year in a row, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons…