Chad Amato, MD, a hand and upper-extremity surgeon, has joined Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron (Mich.). 

In August, Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., earns $1,172,700, 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.

Inflation is putting pressure on operations at hospitals and ASCs alike –– and orthopedics are no different. 

While the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons do not have hard body-mass index cutoffs for operating on patients, many providers have their own self-imposed cutoffs, according to a Sept. 4 report from The New York Times.

Three orthopedic leaders shared their biggest concerns in the industry over the next decade with Becker's:

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel.

Jared Goff, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, has been named the highest-paid NFL player in 2024, with an on-field contract reaching $80.6 million, according to a Sept. 5 report from Forbes. 

Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics has added joint replacement specialist Brian Perez, MD. 

Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health has launched a new sports medicine program through the addition of Justin Clark, a certified athletic trainer, according to a Sept. 4 report from The Emporia Gazette.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez had hip surgery, the Detroit Free Press reported Sept. 4. 

On Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare released a list of procedures that will be eligible for its new physician gold-card program. 

Meade, Kan.-based Artesian Valley Health System is adding orthopedic surgeon Firas Kawtharani, MD, according to a Sept. 3 report by KSCB.

Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center has added sports medicine specialist Nathan Jacobson, MD. 

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute will have to pay its share of former Philadelphia Eagles captain Chris Maragos' $43.5 million verdict, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 3.

EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region in Durham, N.C., added orthopedic surgeon Kyle Nappo, MD, the practice said Sept. 3.

Dillon O'Neill, MD, joined Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health Physicians.

Stu Erck, of Monticello, Minn.,has been refunded for his knee replacement procedure after filing a grievance with UnitedHealthcare for overbilling, according to an Aug. 30 report from The Minnesota Star Tribune.

Maxx Orthopedics has earned FDA clearance for its Freedom Titan PCK revision knee system and entered into a strategic partnership with Unik Orthopedics. 

Lutz, Fla.-based Modern Foot & Ankle has acquired Sarasota-based Florida Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center.