On average, orthopedic surgeons nationwide earn $573,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid orthopedic surgeons in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $800,000.
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New York state has the highest number of top-ranked orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, with 10 top facilities.
Benjamin Welborn, MD, joined Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, a department of Pardee Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
A jury found Brian Laman, MD, of Sheridan (Wyo.) Orthopedic Associates was not guilty of negligence after allegations he declined to operate on a patient's wrist, The Sheridan Press reported Aug. 12.
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Hand surgeon Thomas Frazier, MD, was the first patient at The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
U.S. News & World Report has named its top 50 orthopedic hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including three hospitals in Michigan.
Orthopedic surgeon Steven Jones, MD, is joining the team at North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Hammond, La.
Quin Throckmorton, MD, and Tyler Brolin, MD, orthopedic surgeons with Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic won the Neer award for their shoulder and elbow research.
Castle Connolly's "2023 Rising Stars" list recognizes early-career physicians across several specialities — including orthopedics — for their accomplishments.