In Los Angeles, the most expensive city for physicians to live in, orthopedic surgeons who have been practicing for eight to 14 years make an average of $422,099 annually, according to Medscape's salary explorer.
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Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what they believe to be the most contentious surgical and nonsurgical trends in orthopedics today.
Many orthopedic surgeons spend their days performing total joint replacements. But what if they were the ones needing the procedure?
Orthopedic surgeons earn more than general surgeons in some states, including Alabama, but less in other states, including California, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zippia.
Orthopedics and neurosurgery are among the specialties with the hightest annual pay, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.
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AdventHealth Altamonte Springs (Fla.) is the first hospital in Florida that has been designated as an orthopedic and spine center of excellence by DNV.
Below is a list of 10 sports medicine leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth.
Mark Lundeen, MD, has provided a guiding hand to Sioux Falls, D.S.-based Sanford Health since 2015 when he stepped into a governance role.
Boston Children's Hospital was named the top children's hospital for pediatric orthopedics in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
Lawrence-based LMH Health OrthoKansas and the University of Kansas Health System Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have collaborated to launch Kansas Sports Medicine, a healthcare program that will provide sports medicine care to the community, according to a March 22 report…