Despite orthopedic surgeon pay falling by 3% between 2024 and 2025, overall, the specialty has seen a 25.31% pay hike since 2015. From 2015 to 2025, the inflation rate in the U.S. has risen by 1.7%, according to data from…
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Dain Allred, MD, performed surgery on Javain Brown, a defender for Real Salt Lake, on April 16. The procedure was to repair Mr. Brown’s left anterior cruciate ligament, medial and lateral menisci, according to an April 16 news release from…
The Orthopedic Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., has added MRI technology to its surgery center in Warsaw, Ind., according to an April 16 report from the Times Union Online. The hospital is an affiliate of the Lutheran Health Network. The…
Rikesh Patel, DO, is Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ new director of robotics for total joint replacement. Dr. Patel’s specialties include minimally invasive direct superior total hip replacement, muscle-sparing subvastus total knee replacement and partial knee replacement, according to an April 17…
Despite decreases in average annual salary, orthopedic surgeons remain as one of the highest-paying physician specialties and out earn other top-paying jobs outside of healthcare. Four notes: 1. Orthopedics is the highest-paid physician specialty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report…
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While the field of orthopedics continues to face major hurdles, including provider shortages, payer battles and inflationary pressures, providers are still optimistic about the specialty’s future. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to orthopedic surgeons around…
Orlando (Fla.) Health Horizon West Hospital’s joint replacement program earned certification for disease specific care regarding hip and knee replacement from The Joint Commission. The joint replacement program covers all points of care, from preadmission testing and surgery education to…
Patrick Peavy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, performed the first Oxford Cementless Partial Knee replacement surgery in Alabama. The FDA-approved procedure is linked with better range of motion, lower risk of complications and faster recoveries,…
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Justin Steele, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, on April 18. The specific nature of the procedure is unknown at this time, but Dr. Meister will repair the flexor tendon…
Thomas Utset-Ward, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, joined Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Utset-Ward specializes in treating benign and malignant tumors of the bone and soft tissues, along with complex limb-sparing reconstructions, according to an April 11 news release. He…