Spine

Looming healthcare reform changes coupled with tightening reimbursements for spine procedures have left many surgeons wondering what the future of spine surgeon employment will look like.

OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., announced that it has added David Anderson, MD, to its medical staff.

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery recently reported its membership has grown 68 percent over the past few years and reaffirmed a commitment to advocate for its spine surgeon members in the United States and internationally. The…

This article is written by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA and Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM Group. As medical reimbursements continue to shrink and taxes increase, a popular question we receive in consults with spine specialists is, "Would owning part…

The FIRST Trial, a prospective, multi-center study sponsored by Penumbra, has helped show that performing Intra-Arterial treatmentm a minimally invasive surgery utilizing specialty devices to snare or dissolve clots that are blocking blood flow in the brain, may prove effective…

Rick Sasso, MD, founding member and president of Indiana Spine Group, was the 2013 recipient of the St. Vincent Health Research Symposium Career Achievement in Research Award, according to an AAOS Now report.

Here are eight important concepts for spine surgeons to understand about reimbursement and collections going forward.

The Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery announced that Richard Wohns, MD, is leading a mission trip to Nepal to educate and train local neurosurgeons and residents on the latest neurosurgical techniques.

Brandenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine/Pain Management announced that Mark Blechner, MD, has joined its orthopedics division.

Frisco (Texas) Spine announced that it is opening a new office in Plano, Texas, and that it has added David L. Masel, MD, to its medical staff.