Spine

Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine added spinal neurosurgeons Miracle Anokwute, MD, and Paul Page, MD.

Jonathan Sherman, MD, was named chief of neurosurgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute in New Brunswick, N.J., according to a Sept. 3 news release. 

On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold card program, which aims to save patients and providers time by allowing qualifying providers to skip the prior authorization process for a…

Many spine training programs embrace new technologies and teach minimally invasive techniques, but there are some complex cases that surgeons recommend all spine physicians master as well.

Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants added Haariss Ilyas, MD, according to a Sept. 3 LinkedIn post.

A 61-year-old man who suffered complications after having a spinal cord stimulator implanted will get $1.25 million in a settlement, New Jersey Law Journal reported Aug. 30.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai are considered leaders in spine surgery on the East and West Coasts.

Here are 12 spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in August.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates has added Troy Bouzakis as its next CEO, according to an Aug. 29 report from the Charlotte Business Journal.

Terre Haute, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine has added spine specialist Paul Page, MD.