Two orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss the retail or tech companies they believe will have the biggest impact on healthcare delivery in the future.
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Atlanta-based Piedmont and the University of Georgia Athletic Association extended their partnership by signing a 10-year agreement.
Stephen Gryzlo, MD, has been named head team physician of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs.
The average price of a knee replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $33,715, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.
The average price of a hip replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $34,231, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.
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As private equity continues to take root in orthopedics, some surgeons remain hesitant about its influence on the industry.
A Connecticut orthopedic surgeon was fined $25,000 for operating on the wrong hip of a patient, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 21.
While California has over 2,000 orthopedic surgeons — the most of any state — according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare, 28 states in the U.S. have under 400 practicing surgeons.
Michael Wagner, DO, a surgeon at Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital, performed a left knee replacement on former Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain.
MD West One has been serving the Omaha, Neb., area for over 70 years. Here are nine things to know about the practice: