Thomas C. Schuler, MD, and Christopher R. Good, MD, both of the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, Va., have performed robot-guided spine surgery during a thoracic fusion procedure to repair a spinal fracture.
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An analysis by Public Citizen reveals medical malpractice payments hit a record low last year.
Danville (Va.) Orthopedic Clinic will move into the former Dan River Research Building, according to a WDBJ7 report.
George Paletta, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the St. Louis Cardinals, has performed shoulder surgery on Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan, according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, is scheduled to perform arthroscopic knee surgery on LA Clippers' Blake Griffin, according to an LA Times report.
The U.S. markets for spinal implants and minimally invasive spinal devices are projected to reach into the billions by 2018, according to an analysis by Research and Markets.
Isador Lieberman, MD, a spine surgeon with the Texas Back Institute in Plano, has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery and scoliosis.
David I. Sandberg, MD, has been named the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School.
Here are 20 statistics on ASC patient revenues and operating expenses, according to VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2011. All numbers are averages. Patient RevenuesGross charges: $29,979,000Adjustments: $10,288,000Net revenue: $7,736,000 Operating ExpensesEmployee salary and wages: $1,552,000Taxes and benefits: $359,000Occupancy costs:…
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