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Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is expanding its team to a total of 214 physicians across three states by the end of 2026. Between May 2025 and December 2026, Rothman plans to add 41 physicians across specialties including sports medicine, joint replacement,…

Jessica Lopez-Liggett was named commercial state plan president for Anthem’s Indiana business in February, coming at a time when employers nationally are contending with the highest increase in benefits costs in at least a decade. Now about a month in,…

Daniel Choi, MD, of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., became the first surgeon to use Medtronic’s O-arm system at West Islip, N.Y.-based Good Samaritan University Hospital. The O-arm was used for a minimally invasive transforaminal…

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $919,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of…

From navigation systems to hardware, here are nine spine technologies earning FDA certifications and clearances since Jan. 19. 1. Cresco Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its spring distraction system. The SDS implant is designed for addressing early onset scoliosis,…

CAMC Greenbrier Valley Orthopedics in Ronceverte, W.Va., part of Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health, added Dr. Chad Poage, DO, to its staff.  Dr. Poage is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, according to a March 17 report from The West…

Wilford Gibson, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, said he’s optimistic for the next generation of surgeons amid headwinds in the specialty. Fresh off the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting, Dr. Gibson said he’s seeing a buzz among…

California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Texas are the states with the most ASCs included on U.S. News & World’s 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers list. U.S. News evaluated 4,421 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs had on…