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Texas Back Institute surgeons complete 1st disc replacement with new cervical implant
The first procedure with the Simplify cervical artificial disc has been completed by three spine surgeons of Texas Back Institute in Plano. -
DOJ continues kickback crackdown: 4 big cases in spine this year
The U.S. Department of Justice continued its crackdown on unlawful kickback arrangements this year, with four big spine cases catching the attention of Becker's readers: -
Humana expands coverage for SI joint fusion procedures
Humana has widened its coverage policies to include minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants, which covers SI-Bone's iFuse system.
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VA to first administer Pfizer vaccine to patients at spinal cord injury centers
Patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs' spinal cord injury centers will be first to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from the federal agency, Stars and Stripes reports. -
Dr. Alexandre Rasouli performs 1st disc replacement with new Centinel Spine implant
Alexandre Rasouli, MD, reportedly performed the first spine surgery with Centinel Spine's new angled endplates intended for the prodisc L lumbar total disc replacement system. -
New bone density assessment may better predict poor spinal fusion outcomes
Researchers from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery are using a novel method for evaluating bone density that may be able to more accurately predict which patients would have poor outcomes after spinal fusion. -
Researchers study benefits of Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headset for spine surgery
Physicians at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich recently performed the first "holographically navigated" spine surgery with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headset, according to a Dec. 14 report by TweakTown.
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What 2021 will look like from 13 spine surgeons — Drs. Frank Phillips, Lali Sekhon & more
Thirteen spine surgeons share their outlook on the spine field in 2021 and what success will look like for their practice. -
Merger of 2 spine practices creates 20-physician entity
Two South Dakota spine practices merged to form The Spine Center at Black Hills Orthopedics, according to a December announcement. -
Dr. Guillermo Pasarin commended for care at Florida hospital
Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale named neurosurgeon Guillermo Pasarin, MD, "Physician of the Quarter 2," Miami's Community Newspapers reports. -
Dr. Jessica Okun earns Physician of the Quarter award
Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale named neurosurgeon Jessica Okun, DO, "Physician of the Quarter 1," according to South Florida Hospital News.
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Drs. Ziev Moses, Rob Hruska & more: 5 spine surgeons on the move
Becker's Spine Review has reported on five surgeons who have joined new practices in the past month: -
2 spine device CMS payment updates in 2021
A Stryker device and a Vertos Medical device will see a Medicare reimbursement boost for spine procedures in 2021. -
Drs. Stanley Gertzbein, Abdallah Farrukh and more: 4 spine surgeons making the news
From a spine surgeon debuting a new interbody cage to surgeon moves, here are four spine surgeons making headlines over the past week: -
Top 10 spine reads — Surgeon insights, major Missouri merger and more
Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Dec. 7-12: -
New York neurosurgeon earns 'Doctor of the Decade' accolade
The International Association of Top Professionals named Robert Holtzman, MD, a neurosurgeon at Neurological Surgery PC in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Doctor of the Decade for 2021, according to a Dec. 9 news release. -
Starting with success in spine: 7 surgeons share tips for emerging physicians
Seven spine surgeons reflect on their career and the state of the field today to offer emerging surgeons best practices for establishing themselves. -
How CMS' changes will affect spine surgeons in 2021 — Prior authorization, reimbursement cuts & more
Surgeons and specialists are bracing for another challenging year as further Medicare reimbursement cuts are planned, with commercial payers likely to follow suit. -
3 spine surgeons debuting new technologies
From a spinal interbody device to augmented reality-assisted spine surgery, here are three surgeons that introduced new innovations in the past month: -
Dr. Nima Salari implants new Amplify Surgical cage
Nima Salari, MD, was reportedly the first spine surgeon to implant the new 12-degree hyperlordotic dualX interbody cage after it was launched by Amplify Surgical.