A team of researchers at Mayo Clinic, Arizona, calculated average reimbursement rates for neurosurgeons since 2000 and outlined the key trends at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/19/19

Three spine surgeons discuss strategies for successful payer negotiations. By Anuja Vaidya - 4/18/19

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Robert Heary, MD, vice president.  By Laura Dyrda - 4/18/19

ABC News outlined the struggles of at least one patient who is trying to obtain her medical records from Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute, which closed March 1. By Laura Dyrda - 4/17/19

Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro will add neurosurgeon Mark White, MD, to its team May 1. By Angie Stewart - 4/17/19

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Anthony Asher, MD, its treasurer at the 87th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, April 13-17 in San Diego. By Eric Oliver - 4/16/19

With seven Atlanta-based locations, Spine Center Atlanta treats an array of conditions, and the practices specializes in correcting failed spine surgeries. By Eric Oliver - 4/16/19

Nathan Xie presented research at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting discussing artificial intelligence to improve referrals for degenerative lumbar spine conditions, according to Newswise. By Laura Dyrda - 4/16/19

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Christopher Shaffrey, MD, president, according to Newswise. By Laura Dyrda - 4/16/19

Joseph Schwab, MD, chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, examines the key trends in spine fracture management. By Laura Dyrda - 4/15/19

Stuart Hershman, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discusses the big trends in spinal deformity surgery today. By Laura Dyrda - 4/15/19

Winter Park-based Florida Spine & Orthopedics is suing a patient who allegedly owes the practice over $49,000 for spine surgery he underwent in 2018, according to a lawsuit filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. By Angie Stewart - 4/15/19

Walmart pays for its employees to travel and receive spine care at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger through its center of excellence network — a strategy that saves the retail company big bucks, according to the Seneca Standard. By Angie Stewart - 4/15/19

Kettering (Ohio) Brain & Spine revamped its space and now serves patients from a single floor of a pavilion across the street from Kettering Medical Center, according to a Dayton Daily News report. By Laura Dyrda - 4/12/19

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery named Jack Zigler, MD, president for 2019-20. By Laura Dyrda - 4/12/19

Two spine surgeons weigh in on the latest trends in pain management. By Anuja Vaidya - 4/11/19

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Neurosurgery added neurosurgeon Amit Goyal, MD, to its staff, The Beacon reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/10/19

A neurosurgeon in Carmichael, Calif., has been charged in billing fraud, according to a report from KCRA 3, a local NBC affiliate. By Laura Dyrda - 4/10/19

The kickback trial involving Forest Park Medical Center owners and physicians ended yesterday with seven defendants receiving convictions and one acquittal, according to a report in the Dallas Business Journal. By Laura Dyrda - 4/10/19

Before entering bundled payment agreements, providers should understand costs associated with certain patient, hospital and procedure characteristics, according to a study published on Medscape. By Angie Stewart - 4/9/19