Greenwich, Conn.-based Spire Orthopedic Partners is a spine and orthopedics-focused practice management company that was established in 2020.
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Here are three spine surgeons who received honors in February:
Zimmer Biomet's spine spinoff, NewCO, will be led by Vafa Jamali, a former Medtronic executive with more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry.
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is opening an orthopedic practice in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 1.
Although not widely adopted in the U.S., endoscopic spine surgery's benefits have been well-documented, including smaller incisions, less muscle-cutting, the need for fewer opioids and faster recovery.
The FDA cleared 33 orthopedic devices last month.
Spine surgeon Nitin Khanna, MD, won several patient care awards in 2020 and is ranked among the top 1 percent of America's most honored doctors, The Times of Northwest Indiana reported March 5.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected physicians in a number of ways, according to Medscape's "Orthopedist Burnout & Happiness Report 2021."
Spine device company Alphatec reported a net loss of $26.8 million in the fourth quarter, but saw U.S. revenue increase 38 percent year over year to $43.1 million.
Here are the most-read articles from Becker's Spine Review during the week of March 1-5: