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  1. Orthofix names global spine president

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    Orthofix named Max Reinhardt as president of global spine effective June 10, the devicemaker said May 23.

  2. Seaview Orthopaedic & Medical Associates, Adonis partner

    Carly Behm -
    Seaview Orthopaedic & Medical Associates in Freehold, N.J., partnered with Adonis, a revenue intelligence and automation platform, according to a May 23 news release. 

  3. OrthoForum Value Network, Holista partner for orthopedics in Wisconsin

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    OrthoForum Value Network and Holista partnered to provide value-based bundled services in Wisconsin, according to a May 23 news release. 

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  1. Orthopedic surgeon pay hits $654K: Doximity

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedics is among the top-paid medical specialties, according to Doximity's Physician Compensation Report 2024.

  2. Neurosurgery pay hits $763K: Doximity

    Carly Behm -
    Neurosurgery has the highest average annual pay among physicians, according to Doximity's Physician Compensation Report 2024.

  3. Essential spine surgeon literature: 3 recommendations

    Carly Behm -
    From textbooks to podcasts, here is the content three spine surgeons recommend for others in the field.

  4. Aetna policy on minimally invasive spine procedure remains unchanged

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    Aetna didn't change its payment policy for treating fractured vertebrae despite the urging of spine and radiology groups.

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  1. Youngstown Orthopaedic Surgery Center earns Joint Commission Gold Seal

    Claire Wallace -
    The Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopaedic Surgery Center has earned a Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission, according to a May 22 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ. 

  2. Novant Health expands NASCAR team partnership

    Claire Wallace -
    Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has extended a partnership agreement with NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing, according to a May 21 report from Speedway Digest.

  3. 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco earns $909,200, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  4. Dr. Michael Wolff named 1st master instructor for Discseel spine procedure

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    Michael Wolff, MD, was named the first master instructor for the Discseel procedure, a minimally invasive outpatient spine treatment.

  1. 10 states with the most orthopedic residents

    Claire Wallace -
    While specialist shortages persist nationwide, some states could have more luck filling open orthopedic surgeon slots than others. 

  2. Montana residents express concern over loss of on-call orthopedic surgeon

    Claire Wallace -
    Bozeman (Mont.) Health has decided to remove orthopedic trauma surgeon Tim Hiesterman, MD, from its on-call scheduling list, prompting criticism from patients in the area, according to a May 21 report from KBZK Bozeman.

  3. The best orthopedic ASCs in the South

    Carly Behm -
    U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers, including more than 200 for orthopedics.

  4. 4 medtech notes: Medtronic, Accelus and more

    Carly Behm -
    From leadership moves to FDA nods, here are four key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since May 15.

  5. Spine and brain tumor surgeon joins NYU Langone Health

    Carly Behm -
    Jonathan Yang, MD, PhD, joined New York City-based NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center as director of clinical research at its Brain and Spine Tumor Center.

  6. Why independent ASCs' days are 'numbered,' per Dr. Jayesh Dayal

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    For some procedures, an office-based lab can be a beneficial option for ASCs, Jayesh Dayal, MD, said.

  7. Massachusetts orthopedic surgeon sentenced for healthcare fraud

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    Olarewaju Oladipo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Canton, Mass., was sentenced to 16 months in prison for executing a scheme to defraud healthcare benefit programs. 

  8. The average cost of ankle arthroscopies in the US: A payment breakdown

    Claire Wallace -
    Undergoing an ankle arthroscopy in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $3,634 in the ASC setting, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. 

  9. Kevin Lobo 10th highest-paid healthcare CEO: WSJ

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo is the 10th-highest paid healthcare CEO, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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