Orthopedic

R. Stephen Lucie, MD, is retiring after four decades of practice in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, Baptist Health announced Nov. 2.

An orthopedic practice's lawsuit against Geico has been settled, according to documents filed Oct. 12 in the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami-Dade County.

Orthopedic surgeon Christian Royer, MD, has been appointed to a healthcare advisory committee formed by Texas state Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Texas.

Becker's Spine Review has reported on 12 spine and orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:

From a new bundled payment initiative to an online tool to check the approval status of biologic products, here are eight key developments from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this year: 

The Chicago Tribune has recognized the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in its annual Top Workplaces 2020 rankings.

A Dexur analysis of Medicare claims data recorded the Medicare spending per beneficiary cost for metro Atlanta hospitals offering hip and knee replacement procedures.

Female orthopedic surgeons earn on average $122,677 per year less than their male counterparts, according to Doximity's 2020 physician compensation report.

Former New York orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos pleaded guilty to fraud and will forfeit hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result.

Samaritan Albany (Ore.) General Hospital has been certified as a DNV GL Healthcare hip and knee replacement center, the Corvallis Gazette-Times reported Nov. 2.