Spine

A neurosurgeon at Northwell’s Staten Island (N.Y.) University Hospital has performed the first total posterior spine system procedure in Staten Island, N.Y., according to a July 15 report from SI Advance. Ronit Gilad, MD, chair of neurosurgery at SIUH’s Ocean…

Boston Scientific’s Intracept Procedure, the first procedure designed to relieve vertebrogenic pain, has treated 50,000 patients.  In July 2024, there were more than 30,000 patients that had been treated with the Intracept system, according to information shared with Becker’s.  The…

Andrea Daniels was named CEO of Medical City Spine Hospital and Medical City Heart Hospital, both in Dallas. Ms. Daniels is the first dedicated CEO appointed to the specialty hospitals, according to a July 9 news release. She previously was…

Spinal neurosurgeon Gustavo Anton, DO, joined Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky. Dr. Anton’s focus includes spinal tumors, spinal disorders, traumatic brian injuries and cerebrovascular conditions, according to a July 7 news release shared with Beckers. He will work…

The first year of a bundled payment program for outpatient spine surgery was associated with lower spending compared to inpatient cases, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 11. Five things to know: 1. The cohort study…

Daniel Choi, MD, is often looking for new ways to innovate in endoscopic spine surgery. He recently performed the first Barricaid annular closure implantation with Amplify Surgical’s dualPortal system approach. Dr. Choi, of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island…

UNC Health Pardee is set to open Pardee NeuroSpine Associates, a specialized spine practice in Brevard, N.C. The practice will specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the spinal cord and peripheral nerves, according to a July 10…

Orthopedic-focused management company OrthoAlliance has named Paul Eichenseer, DO, as the organization’s first chief physician officer.  In the role, Dr. Eichenseer will help guide quality initiatives, clinical integration and innovation while serving as a bridge between the company’s executive leadership…

Endoscopic spine patients were less likely to need readmission 30 days after surgery compared to traditional methods, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the May 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Four things to know: 1. Researchers conducted a…

Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps, according to a July 9 news release. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated to spine surgery and neurosurgery. It has four exam…