The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Nashville, Tenn., earns $929,900, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Here are four orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons who retired in 2024, as reported by Becker's:
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers opened its first practice location in South Carolina.
Sheridan (Wyo.) Orthopaedic Associates has joined the Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital staff, according to a Dec. 24 report by Sheridan Media.
Central Maine Orthopedics has added Bruce Hamilton-Dick, MD, to its staff.
A neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in Naples, Fla., is working on a breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery, according to a Dec. 16 report by WINK.
Here are five updates to know on medtech company Stryker that Becker's reported on during the fourth quarter:
While spine and orthopedic surgeons may be prepared to execute flawless operations for their patients on surgery day, several other factors can determine whether a surgery is successful.
Urbana-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine has partnered with a nationwide initiative to encourage more women in orthopedics.
From FDA approvals to surgery milestones, here are 10 spine and orthopedic robotic achievements that Becker's reported on in 2024: