Orthopedic

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week.

Eric Smith, MD, joined Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital as chief of arthroplasty, Patch reports.

Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Orthopedics paid $165,000 to settle allegations of gender discrimination and retaliation, The Washington Times reports.

Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health is adding Christopher Rice, MD, to its staff, the Cody Enterprise reports.

The Bradford Economic Development Commission awarded Bradford-based Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists its Business Recognition Award, Patch reports.

UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir in Kinston, N.C., added Louis Peak, MD, to its team, according to Kinston.com.

In August, Daphne, Ala.-based Baldwin Bone & Joint agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and Stark Law.

Stephenson Ikpe, MD, is the newest provider at Piedmont Physicians Rockdale Orthopedics in Conyers, Ga., according to The Covington News.

Clyde, N.C.-based Haywood Regional Medical Center welcomed two orthopedic surgeons and announced the return of a third, The Mountaineer reports.

Hamid Hassanzadeh, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va.