Spine

Private equity deals can offer growth opportunities for spine practices, but there’s also concern about how these deals could affect long-term physician autonomy. Three surgeons discuss the factors physicians should consider. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions…

Implanet and Tinavi Medical have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Tinavi’s TiRobot spine surgery system.  The TiRobot provides surgeons with automated guidance during surgery and can address most spinal pathology indications, according to a Sept. 23 news release from…

Spine innovations will reshape the landscape, but not necessarily make things completely obsolete, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, of Cleveland-based University Hospitals, shared her insights on what’s ahead in the spinal tech landscape. Question: What’s a spine technique…

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health added spinal neurosurgeon Miranda Hayworth, MD, according to a Sept. 23 news release. Dr. Hayworth will work at Florence Neurosurgery and Spine at McLeod. Her specialties include minimally invasive spine surgery, cranial and spinal trauma and…

Ben Burch, MD, of Gainesville, Ga.-based Specialty Orthopaedics performed the state’s first fully endoscopic spinal fusions. Dr. Burch has been a pioneer in the approach and also performed Mississippi’s first endoscopic spine surgery, according to a Sept. 22 news release…

A jury sided against a spine surgeon in his contract dispute with Johnstown, Colo.-based Nadora Healthcare. Fernando Techy, MD, sued Nadora, formerly Arete Surgical Centers, in 2022 alleging breach of contract. He joined the surgery center in 2014 and bought…

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in Carmel, Ind., added Bryan Schatmeyer, MD. Dr. Schatmeyer’s clinical focus is in complex spine surgery and spinal deformity, the practice said in a Sept. 4 news release. He’s working out of Goodman Campbell Brain…

Expecting to get paid for every step of surgery and for hospitals and health systems to always aim to maximize surgical reimbursement are two misconceptions spine surgeons need to be aware of.  These two spine surgeons recently connected with Becker’s…

Although some spine surgeons have found success with dropping insurers and CMS, other physicians say it isn’t the best choice. Two spine surgeons discuss the realities of what the move could mean for spine surgeons.  Note: This response was lightly…

Here are 10 hospitals and practices seeking spine surgeons: Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics seeks a spine surgeon for its Orlando, Fla. location. 2. Virginia Commonwealth University in Colonial Heights seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon.…