Spine

Many surgery centers are considering the addition of spine surgery, a specialty that can boost profitability due to its high per-case revenue. This specialty is particularly appropriate for surgery centers already performing orthopedics because much of the necessary equipment may…

Here are five tips for spine surgeons to collect more from negotiating better contracts with insurance carriers.

The New York Spine Institute affiliated with NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases recently launched its Facebook page.

Duke University has announced Benjamin A. Alman, MD, will be the new chair of orthopedic surgery.

Transitioning spine cases into the ambulatory surgery center takes time and effort from the spine surgeon, and selecting the right team can make a big difference.

Bryan Oh, MD, a neurosurgeon who focuses on spine surgery with BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses the most cost-effective methods to optimize online practice marketing. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to…

The Duke University Spine Center in Durham, N.C., has relocated to be more convenient for patients, according to WRAL.

Six spine physicians from Beth Israel Medical Center in New York will be joining the Mount Sinai School of Medicine's department of orthopedics.

Marc Cohen, MD, is a spine surgeon practicing in New Jersey with more than 20 years of experience in spinal health. He has trained extensively in lumbar endoscopic spine surgery and performed more than 1,000 procedures using that technology. Here,…

Before jumping on the hospital employment bandwagon, spine surgeons must consider all aspects of the contract before signing on the bottom line. If the conditions are right, spine surgeons could benefit from hospital employment; however, in many occasions they can…