Orthopedic

Carrell Clinic in Dallas added two surgeons to its team — Tyler Youngman, MD, and Holt Cutler, MD.

Ben Mayo, MD, joined Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics Spine and Pain Specialists in Troy, Mich., the practice said Aug. 30.

ASCs are typically the less expensive site of care to receive a hip arthroscopy compared to hospital outpatient departments, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. 

Orthopedic specialists practicing in Savannah, Ga., earn an average of $582,878 a year — $9,878 more than the national average, according to data from Medscape.

Healthcare performance improvement company Vizient is examining strategies to retain its volume in musculoskeletal procedures as sites of care shift.

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.

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.