Orthopedic

Orthopedic implants are expensive and as healthcare organizations reevaluate costs, surgeons may face more scrutiny about their choices.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group added Stephen Silver, MD, according to a June 17 news release.

To maintain independence in an increasingly challenging environment, independent orthopedic practices are seeking strategic partnerships with larger healthcare entities.

A $3.3 billion expansion at Columbus-based Nationwide Children's Hospital will include an orthopedic surgery center and a 12-story inpatient tower, The Columbus Dispatch reported June 16.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2020-21 Best Children's Hospitals for Orthopedics rankings on June 15.

State officials permanently banned Evangelos Megariotis, MD, former owner and operator of Clifton (N.J.) Orthopedic Associates, from practicing or prescribing drugs in New Jersey, according to the Garfield-Lodi Daily Voice reported.

Although Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has eliminated bundled payments, its president, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said using them is still worth it for some practices.

From four surgeons named vice chairs at an Arkansas hospital to the leader of an arthroscopy association, here are seven orthopedic 10 who gained new titles in May:

Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2021," released June 11, shows the percentage of orthopedic surgeons with a net worth exceeding $5 million decreased last year.

Here are 10 places hiring orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool: