Orthopedic

Hannibal (Mo.) Regional has added Branislav Behan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, to its team of specialists. Dr. Behan brings more than 25 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, with expertise in sports medicine, joint replacement and complex trauma. He previously…

Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is acquiring Lewiston Orthopedics, part of Lewiston, Idaho-based Catalyst Medical Group.  Until the transition is completed, which is expected to be in late 2025, the organizations will continue to operate independently, according to…

Alton, Ill.-based OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center, part of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare, has expanded its specialty services program with the addition of orthopedic surgeon Maj. Erin Swan, MD. Dr. Swan, an active-duty officer in the U.S. Air Force stationed…

Improving scheduling, keeping up with coding and billing changes and combatting data fragmentation are three inefficiencies orthopedic surgeons are fixing and enhancing day to day.  Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to talk about the efficiencies that they are working…

Orlando-based Eugene Jewett, MD Surgery Center reached its 25,000th procedure since it opened in 2023. Justin Zumsteg, MD, completed the milestone procedure, hand surgery, on Sept. 22. Of all the 25,000 procedures, more than 4,500 were for the upper extremity.…

Kyle Anderson, MD, debuted Arthrex’s NanNeedle scope 2.0, a minimally invasive imaging platform, according to a Sept. 23 news release. The debut case was completed at Anderson Sports Medicine in Bingham Farms, Mich. The NanoNeedle scope was introduced in 2019,…

Medtech company Shoulder Innovations has commercially launched the InSet 70 Humeral Stem.  The new implant is indicated for anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedures, according to a Sept. 22 news release from Shoulder Innovations.  Clinical needs that are addressed by…

Clewiston, Fla.-based Hendry Regional Medical Center has added orthopedic surgeon David Rubins, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Rubins brings more than 30 years of experience in orthopedic medicine, including joint replacement surgery and treatment of arthritis, shoulder injuries and…

At an average of $543,000 per year, orthopedic surgeons lead the physician pay scale in 2025 — but pay fell 3% year over year, signaling the specialty’s longheld lead may be beginning to recede.  A key factor is Medicare’s 2.83%…

Norman Waldrop, MD, performed foot surgery on Joe Burrow, a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a Sept. 19 report from The Cincinnati Enquirer. The surgery was to repair a Grade 3 turf toe injury that Mr. Burrow suffered…