Spine

Medicare’s 2026 Physician Fee Schedule poses a headwind for spine surgeons, a reason Morgan Lorio, MD, said his focus in the new year will be on physician advocacy. Dr. Lorio, past president of the International Society for the Advancement of…

Minneapolis-based Allina Health Neuroscience, Spine and Pain Institute named Ram Sankaraneni, MD, as president after he held the interim role for almost a year. Dr. Sankaraneni, a neurologist, will oversee strategic development and operational oversight of the Institute, according to…

Neurosurgeon Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD, launched the Atlas Institute of Brain & Spine in Los Angeles, according to a Dec. 4 news release. The practice is focused on complex brain and spine conditions. Dr. Cohen is a pioneer in techniques that…

Here are three spine devices earning CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in 2025. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional payment from…

AI’s potential in spine surgery goes beyond some of the common uses like note taking and triage, Michael Verdon, DO, predicted. Dr. Verdon, a spine surgeon with Dayton Neurologic Associates in Beavercreek, Ohio, shared his AI outlook during an upcoming…

Aclarion has a case study featured in the upcoming Special Pain Issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery focused on its Nociscan diagnostic tool, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Aclarioin’s Tech Update article features a case study…

The Europa posterior cervical system from MiRus was used in its first cases under CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment, according to a Dec. 3 news release. Europa earned NTAP earlier in 2025. The system is designed for the fusion of…

Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system has been used in its initial clinical procedures, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Ali Araghi, DO; Brian Fiani, DO; Kraig Kristof, MD, and Sunil Panchal, MD, are among the first physicians…

Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using Centinel Spine’s prodisc C implants. Dr. Fumich used the prodisc C Vivo and prodisc C SK devices for a patient…

Despite challenges in the healthcare landscape, many spine surgeons remain optimistic for the specialty, especially as innovations are unveiled. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…