Spine

Northern Light Neurosurgery and Spine in Bangor, Maine, has onboarded neurosurgeon James MacNutt, DO, according to a July 22 Bangor Daily News report.

Seven spine surgeons discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the trend of spine surgeries moving away from hospitals toward outpatient settings.

Medical device company Cognivue has named former neurosurgeon Fred Ma, MD, PhD, CMO and senior vice president, according to a July 22 news release.

Los Angeles Magazine has named spinal neurosurgeon Todd Lanman, MD, as one of its Top Doctors for 2020, according to a July 21 news release.

Neurological spine surgeon Robert S. Bray Jr., MD, recently performed spine surgery on Ben Feldman, an actor known for his role in NBC's sitcom 'Superstore,' according to ETonline.com.

Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho, has onboarded neurosurgeon Patrick Cindrich, MD, and three other physicians to staff its new surgical clinic, Idaho News 6 reports.

Hospital for Special Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center were the most cost-efficient hospitals over a 90-day episode of care for spine surgery, according to a recent analysis of Medicare claims by rankings authority Dexur.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between July 13 and 17:

Four spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week:

Six spine surgeons discuss emerging technologies and what advancements will provide the most value in the field.