Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
Advances in endoscopic surgery, robotics, motion preservation and complex reconstruction are expanding what is possible in spine care. Surgeons across the country are helping drive that progress while advancing research, refining surgical techniques and educating the next generation. The following…
Reimbursement pressure in spine is not affecting every procedure in the same way. Some surgeons say newer, less invasive approaches are difficult to sustain under existing payment structures, while others argue the most complex operations are being squeezed as implant,…
Spine practices are being squeezed by a widening gap between what it costs to deliver care and what they are paid to provide it. Declining reimbursement is only part of the equation. Spine leaders point to rising staffing and technology…
AdventHealth opened AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Port Charlotte, Fla., bringing brain and spine care to patients across Charlotte County and surrounding areas. The Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based health system said the new practice addresses a gap in local access to…
From orthopedic spine surgery to complex spine neurosurgery, health systems and practices nationwide are recruiting surgeons to expand spine care and meet patient demand. Here are 15 organizations hiring spine surgeons: Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job…
Spine practices are facing mounting financial pressure as reimbursement declines, operating costs rise and administrative burdens grow. From prior authorization and payment delays to staffing costs and shifting care models, spine leaders are rethinking how to remain financially sustainable without…
A federal judge has dismissed antitrust claims brought by Neurological Surgery Practice of Long Island against Empire Healthchoice HMO and Empire Healthchoice Assurance. The Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based neurosurgery practice alleged the insurers violated the Sherman Act and New York’s Donnelly…
Neurosurgeons have described the move toward outpatient care in cautious terms for years — less as a sudden turn and more as a gradual reassessment of which cases may be appropriate outside the hospital. A new study from the University…
Spine surgery can take a significant physical and emotional toll, but sustaining a long career requires more than just pushing through it. Spine surgeons discuss how they navigate burnout, physical strain and the pressures of the profession. Question: Many spine…
From rising orthopedic compensation to the continued migration of spine procedures to outpatient settings, several figures illustrate how musculoskeletal and neurological surgery are evolving in 2026. $611,000: The average annual compensation for orthopedic surgeons was $611,000, making orthopedics the first…