Orthopedic

Orthopedics continues to lead all ASC specialties in revenue generation, with average net revenue per case increasing from $6,141 in 2023 to $6,419 in 2024. The specialty’s growth reflects rising patient demand and stronger payer reimbursements, according to data from…

Some patients using Vori Health’s digital health services for musculoskeletal care saw a 599% increase in functional improvement, according to a study in Telemedicne Reports. The study analyzed 2,851, most of whom had chronic pain. Three out of four patients…

Management services organization U.S. Orthopaedic Partners has selected Johnson & Johnson as its official vendor for total joint products. The decision followed a surgeon-led evaluation process that included head-to-head clinical reviews and outcomes benchmarking. USOP said clinical quality and long-term…

Here are more than 20 orthopedic surgeons who joined new health systems, hospitals and practices in September, as reported by Becker’s:

East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has added hand-to-shoulder surgeon Matthew Akelman, MD, to its team of specialists. Dr. Akelman, a Rhode Island native, treats conditions across the upper extremity, including nerve compression, tendon disorders, arthritis and traumatic injuries. He specializes…

Powers Health has added Brett Schiffman, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Schiffman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, according to a Sept. 29 news release from Powers Health.  He completed a fellowship in hand surgery at…

Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists has added David DiStefano, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, to its joint replacement and sports medicine teams.  He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, including fracture care, tendon and ligament repair and reconstruction, and arthroplasty, according to…

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Liam Hendriks, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in Arlington, Texas on Sept. 29. Dr. Meister completed a right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release on Mr. Hendriks, according…

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group and St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital have added orthopedic surgeon Mark Gendi, DO, to their orthopedics office. Dr. Gendi specializes in hip, knee and shoulder replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted surgeries, minimally invasive approaches and…

Orthopedic surgeon Chitranjan Ranawat, MD, had died, Hospital for Special Surgery announced Sept. 29. Dr. Ranawat was an alumnus of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery where he completed fellowships in reconstructive and hand surgery, according to a LinkedIn…