Spine

Several hospitals made their debut on Healthgrades rankings for excellence in spine surgery.

Dr. Michael Meneghini is a renowned orthopedic surgeon and educator, recognized for his pioneering contributions to outpatient joint replacement and computer-assisted surgical techniques.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine Corp. has announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024, ending Sept. 30, recording $4,767,121 in revenue. 

Twenty-two hospitals have been named in the top 10% of spine surgery hospitals nationwide three years in a row, per Healthgrades.

Point Pleasant, N.J.-based Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine is under investigation following a December data breach. 

Intrinsic Therapeutics earned a Category 1 CPT code from the American Medical Association for bone anchored annular closure, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Spine surgeons are always learning throughout their careers, and adding new surgical techniques can take time to master.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in Morgantown, W.Va., added restorative neurostimulation therapy for low back pain, according to an Oct. 22 news release.

Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 22.

Paul Blackburn, a pitcher for the New York Mets, had spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, the MLB team said Oct. 22.