While spine surgeons are often well compensated no matter what state they practice in, some states rank higher than others for specialists across several key metrics, including pay, competition and more. Based on those metrics, here are six states where…
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Elevance Health settled a class-action lawsuit over denial of coverage for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, according to an agreement filed March 17 in the U.S. Eastern District of Kentucky. The settlement includes more than $2.5 million for out-of-pocket…
Similar to the discovery of antibiotics, artificial intelligence is becoming a game-changer in healthcare and spine surgery, Craig McMains, MD, said. “This is modern medicine’s inflection point,” Dr. McMains, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, said on an episode of “Becker’s Spine and…
When choosing an electronic health record system, spine surgeons have to consider multiple factors from efficiency, usability and unique needs for the practice. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and several associated member plans are facing a lawsuit over an alleged scheme to exclude spinal fusion technology from TranS1 from coverage. The devicemaker filed the lawsuit March 17 in U.S. district court for…
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Cervical fusion remains one of the most-performed cervical spine procedures done even as other techniques have gained prominence. Five notes: 1. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions have been the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures in the U.S. since 2015,…
Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview has added Robert Brenner, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Brenner is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in operative and non-operative care of spinal conditions, according to a Feb. 27 news release from Ridgeview. In addition, Dr. Brenner…
Oswego Health Medical Practice added Raman Dhawan, MD, according to a March 14 announcement in Oswego County Today. Dr. Dhawan specializes in spine and orthopedic surgery and has more than 18 years of experience in the field. He will work…
From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found that hospital size, geographic region, and specific…
Lumbar spinal fusion has been a mainstay in spine surgery. Here six things to know about the procedure in 2025: 1. Lumbar spinal fusions are among the most common lumbar spine procedures done from 2015 to 2023, according to the…