Orthopedic

Lee Murphy, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Ala. He specializes in treating musculoskeletal disorders and has a clinical interest in shoulder and upper extremity disorders.

David Brown, MD, recently joined Orthopedic Associates in South Carolina, according to GoUpstate.com.

Oswego (N.Y.) Health added John Ayres, MD, to its Advanced Orthopedic Group, according to a Business Journal News Network report.

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Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron (Mich.) was ranked No. 1 in the state for quality and cost assessments, according to an independent ranking by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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Tad Gerlinger, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He specializes in hip replacement, knee replacement, knee surgery and minimally invasive knee replacement among many others.

Eric Henderson, MD, has received a Veterans Administration New England Career Development Award, according to a Valley News report.

Archie Heddings, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon practicing at the University of Kansas Hospitals in Kansas City. He specializes in orthopedic traumatology, bone infections, shoulder surgery, foot surgery and arthroscopic medicine among many others.

Steven Meier, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who is now offering pro bono prolotherapy treatments to the underserved population in Los Angeles.