While the average orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. makes $573,000 a year, the highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Miami earns $759,700, according to data from Medscape's salary reporter.
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As supply chain pressures persist, all physician specialties, including orthopedics, may need to reevaluate their supply procurement strategies.
Quantum Health, which focuses on healthcare navigation and care coordination, added to its clinical advisory board, the company said Aug. 29.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, is scheduled to perfom Tommy John surgery on Tony Gonsolin of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the MLB said Aug. 28.
Flagstaff (Ariz.) Bone and Joint added Liam Bosch, MD.
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Jay Arthur, MD, will join Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics in September.
While the average orthopedic surgeon makes $573,000 a year, Los Angeles' highest paid orthopedic surgeon earns $1,251,300, according to data from Medscape'ss salary reporter.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has lost a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging that it should have received an additional $51.2 million in funding from the COVID-19-related CARES Act.
As orthopedic procedures migrate to ASCs at higher rates every year, revenue cycle management platform Nimble Solutions has identified the 10 orthopedic procedures with the highest reimbursement rates.
Rhett Hallows, MD, joined EmergeOrtho-Triange Region in Durham, N.C., the practice said Aug. 28.