Spine

Thomas Kaye, MD, died Jan. 29 when a plane he was flying crashed in Taylor County, W.Va., reports WDTV.

Three spine surgeons offer advice for negotiating contracts with payers. 

The North American Spine Society on Jan. 29 released guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain in adult patients.

Lasers may not live up to the hype for treating spinal disorders that cause chronic back pain, according to spine surgeon Kaixuan Liu, MD, PhD.

A new center in East Hanover, N.J., is dedicated to spinal stimulation research and restoring function in people with paralysis.

Neurosurgeon Jordan Amadio, MD, recently removed a tapeworm from a Texas man's brain in a rare neurosurgical procedure, Local21 News reports.

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Neurological Surgery, P.C. reached an agreement to go in network with The Empire Plan, part of New York's insurance program for public employees, The Island Now reports.

Neurosurgeons looking for their first position or considering moving practices will have plenty of well-paying opportunities to choose from, according to a Neurosurgery Market Watch report.

Here are eight spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions in December 2019.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts designated Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape Cod Hospital a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, The Barnstable Patriot reports.