Spine

The shift of spine procedures to the outpatient setting has gained momentum in recent years as commercial payers boosted coverage, devicemakers refocused their strategies and surgeons warmed to the idea of operating on patients at ASCs.

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone and Joint Institute added spine surgeon Christopher Bergin, MD, according to a Jan. 4 announcement in the Daily Herald.

Here are six spine and orthopedic surgeons who received honors and recognition in the fourth quarter of 2021:

Here are five spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in December:

Here are 10 spine surgeons to know:

Here are the 10 stories that caught the most attention of Becker's Spine Review readers in 2021:

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, has marked a significant year from the practice's Florida expansion to being named the No. 1 spine expert in the world.

Spine and orthopedic surgeons banded together to voice their opinions on legislation concerning CMS, surprise billing and more in 2021.

Mark McFarland, DO, performed the first surgery with the Globus Sable expandable lumbar interbody cage in the Virginia peninsula.

From excelling in the delivery of patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic to making more time for family, the proudest achievements of four spine surgeons this year are detailed here.