Spine

Here are 15 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

For many patients, there can be some mystery behind what their spine surgeons do when they are not in the operating room or seeing them in the clinic. This can lead to assumptions about the profession.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and CMS to finalize prior authorization rules to increase transparency and streamline the process.

Kevin Mansfield, MD, joined Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center's department of neurosurgery. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including 17 hospitals in Florida. 

Here are three spine surgeons reaching milestones using Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system:

As spine surgery technology advances, researchers are studying new devices, techniques and applications.

Brian Cole, MD, has joined The Valley Hospital In Ridgewood (N.J.), part of Valley Health System, according to a June 15 report from roi-nj.com.

Here are five spine centers to know:

Healthgrades has named the 100 best hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, honoring hospitals with superior patient outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusions.