Spine

San Jose Neurospine is battling Aetna Health California in court, alleging that the insurer illegally refused to pay for emergency medical services performed by spine surgeon Adebukola Onibokun, MD, the practice's owner.

Here are 13 spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week:

Interim pediatric neurosurgeons at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., are leaving after the first week of March, reports WOWT.

Markus Chwajol, MD, a neurosurgeon with Chicago-based UI Health, is opening a restaurant in the city Feb. 28, reports Eater Chicago.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Robert Froh, MD, won $500,000 in the Feb. 21 Maxmillions lottery draw, reports the Delta Optimist.

Vincent DiNapoli, MD, PhD, is reportedly the first neurosurgeon in the country to treat newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors with GammaTile Therapy, according to Medical Xpress.

A Philadelphia man aged 71 received $12.75 million from Monteris Medical after a device broke during a procedure to remove a malignant brain tumor, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Four spine surgeons discuss what innovations or initiatives have impacted their practices for the better.

Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, of Plano-based Texas Back Institute recently completed the first procedure with the E3 MIS pedicle screw system.

Four spine specialists discuss what healthcare policies concern them the most.