Here are six things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, June 13, 2013.
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James Chen, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with Orthopaedic Sportsmed Group in San Francisco. Dr. Chen earned his medical degree from the University of California Davis. He interned and completed his residency at the University of…
Domagoj Coric, MD, is a spine surgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, and he serves as the chief of neurosurgery at Carolinas Medical Center also in Charlotte. He is a member of North Carolina Spine Society and…
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There are numerous factors that are currently placing considerable stress on independent physicians and physician groups throughout the United States. Reimbursement rates continue to decline, as illustrated recently by the recent two percent reduction in Medicare reimbursements in connection with…
Here are five categories with 25 statistics on physician compensation for specialists contracted with hospitals and healthcare organizations, either through employment or independent contracting. The data is based on the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2013.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago has announced that Steven Gitelis, MD, has been appointed associate dean of surgical services at Rush Medical College in Chicago, associate chief medical officer for surgery and chief of surgery at Rush University in…
University Medical Center in Lafayette, La., will open an orthopedic clinic on July 1, as part of the planned expansion of services after Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center takes over University Medical Center on June 24, according to a report…