1. Orthopedics accounts for around 16 percent of the total case volume mix in surgery centers, second behind GI/endoscopy (25 percent), ophthalmology (18 percent) and pain management (17 percent). The average surgery center performs 4,869 cases annually, which would average…
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The growth of Amedica Corp., an orthopedic implant company focused on using silicon nitride ceramic technologies to develop spine and total joint implants, and the leadership of Ben Shappley, the company's president, CEO and director, is highlighted in a report…
John Martin is the CEO of Orthopaedics Indianapolis (OrthoIndy), the largest private, full-service orthopedic practice in the Midwest. According to Mr. Martin, the practice, which provides complete bone, joint, spine and muscle care, had more than 170,000 patient visits in…
Brian Cole, MD, is a professor in the department of orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the department of anatomy and cell biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He was chosen as "Chicago's Top Doctor" in 2006 and…
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Kaiser Health News interviewed several physicians across the country who were anxiously awaiting resolution of the pending 21.3 percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.