Here are 14 statistics about general orthopedic, hand and joint, orthopedic sports medicine and spine surgeon compensation based on years in practice. The data presented is from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
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Richard Harrison, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and major in the U.S. Army Reserve, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his service to the military during combat missions and treating special operations troops, according to a Florida Today report.
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Craig Phelps, DO, an internal medicine physician and team physician for the Phoenix Suns, has been named the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association Physician of the Year for 2010-2011, according to a team news release.
Spine practices can follow one of several different business models with a focus on either surgical cases, non-surgical cases or a mix of both. When founding his group, Sonoran Spine Center, Dennis Crandall, MD, chose a model that emphasized treating…
Georgia Athletic Trainers Association has named Kevin Collins, DO, a general orthopedic surgeon, as the 2012 Dr. Jack C. Hughston Physician of the Year, according to a Hughston Clinic news release.