Spine

The Houston Orthopedic and Spine Hospital purchased a Renaissance Mazor Robotics spine system, and will be among the first orthopedic spine specialty practices in the city to offer robotic minimally invasive spine surgeries.

In today's healthcare environment, there are several opportunities for spine surgeons and groups to partner with hospitals. However, this relationship requires a special understanding between the two sides and strong leadership to really make it work.

Donald Atkins, MD, will be working with the Spine Treatment Centers of America in San Antonio.

Here are five big revenue generators for spine surgery practices.

A recent review in The Cochrane Library found no evidence suggests manipulating the spine treats acute lower back pain more effectively than other therapy options, according to Health Behavior News Service.

Joshua Klemp, MD, joined the Providence Medical Center Spine Center in Kansas City, Kan., according to the Kansas City Kansan.

Michael Gleiber, MD, is the founding partner and president of his spine surgery practice, which has locations in Jupiter and Boca Raton, Fla. He is Surgeon in Chief and Chief Medical Officer of Michael A. Gleiber, M.D., PA.  He has…

Amir Vokshoor, MD, of DISC Sports & Spine in Marina del Rey, Calif., Terrence Crowder, MD, of Sonoran Spine Center in Mesa, Ariz., and Joseph Zavatsky, MD, section chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans,…

Stephen Tolhurst, MD, joined the Texas Back Institute at its Flower Mound and Denton, Texas locations.

Here are three spine surgeons discussing the biggest opportunities for growth in the spine field.