Spine

Here are seven key stories on outpatient spine trends and news.

Neurosurgeon Len Cerullo, MD, opened the Len Cerullo Method clinic in Chicago.

At what age should neurosurgeons consider retirement? There isn't a consensus among surgeons, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and reported in the Santa Maria Times.

William Taylor, MD, clinical professor of neurosurgery and director of spine surgery at UC San Diego Health System, emphasizes payer complications and missed savings opportunities as major roadblocks for spine surgeons.

Morgan Lorio, MD, of Hughston Clinic in Nashville, Tenn., is the Chair of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery's coding and reimbursement task force. Additionally he works extensively with the society's advocacy work.

Here are nine spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between Nov. 13 and Nov. 17.

Anthony T. Yeung, MD, of Phoenix-based Desert Institute for Spine Care, emphasizes an unfavorable reimbursement trend for both independent and employed spine surgeons and the impact on the spine field.

Here are 10 spine surgeon leaders to know.

Five spine surgeons discuss what they wish they had known at the onset of their careers.