Spine

Insurance denials are a common hurdle for spine surgeons, and these often stem from peer-to-peer reviewer decisions. Two spine surgeon leaders shared their perspective on the peer-to-peer review process with Becker’s. Brian Gantwerker, MD. The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles:…

USC Spine Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, in Los Angeles, joined Aclarion’s Clarity trial for the Nociscan spine diagnostic tool. Several institutions became clinical sites for the Clarity trial from Plano-based Texas Back Institute to Chicago-based Northwestern. The…

Inder Perkash, MD, a spinal cord specialist at Stanford (Calif.) Medicine, has died at 91, according to an obituary published by the health system. Dr. Perkash was an emeritus professor of urology at Stanford, where he specialized in treating disabled…

An orthopedic surgeon who was fired from Harbor-UCLA in 2024 brokered a deal with Los Angeles County to allow him to retire from the West Carson, Calif.-based hospital, Daily Breeze reported May 18. Louis Kwong, MD, who faced multiple complaints…

The global endoscopic spine market is expected to exceed $1.4 billion by 2032, according to a May 16 news release from Maximize Market Research. The endoscopic market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from…

Kingsley Chin, MD, entered a plea agreement May 15 ahead of the remaining kickback charges in his trial scheduled for May 2025, according to court documents filed with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Under the agreement, Dr. Chin pleaded…

Management service organizations are emerging among spine practices and promise support while maintaining physician autonomy. Four spine surgeons discuss how MSOs will be involved in the future of the specialty. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed…

Bethlehem, Ga.-based Apex Spine and Neurosurgery has tapped a new CEO in Karen Harris, RN, according to a May 13 LinkedIn post. Ms. Harris first joined Apex as the administrator for its ASC. She has 40 years of nursing experience,…

The Safe Group, a medical equipment manufacturer based in Fleurieux-sur-l’Arbresle, France, has completed its first spine surgeries at a new facility in Texas.  This marks the Safe Group’s deployment of its spine surgery implants in the U.S., according to a…

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, according to LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine/Neurosurgery 1. Medical College of Wisconsin in Kenosha seeks a neurosurgery professor. 2. UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Mass., seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 3.…