Midland-based MyMichigan Health has expanded its spine and pain program to its medical center in Alpena, according to a May 13 report from The Alpena News.

Physicians are up against several financial challenges in 2023, including recession fears and inflation that is ruining savings and retirement plans for many Americans. 

Alim Ladha, MD, performed the first disc replacement case with the M6-C device at Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

World Wrestling Entertainment star Robert Roode had his second spine surgery in a year, according to a May 12 Instagram post.

Spine surgeon Steven Cyr, MD, introduced a weeklong training program for his OrthoSculpt procedure.

Here are six developments in the outpatient spine space so far in 2023:

Spine surgeons will master an array of procedures in their career, but some stand out for their welcome challenges or rewarding patient outcomes.

Brian Fiani, DO, joined Troy, Mich.-based Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Specialists in his home state after spending years practicing in California and New York. 

CFOs hold one of the top C-suite positions in companies nationwide. The highest paid CFOs in the spine device industry earn upwards of $4.2 million a year, on average. 

The North American Spine Society recieved a record number of abstract submissions for its 2023 Annual Meeting, according to a May 9 news release from the organization.

Medicare reimbursement rates for the 20 most common neurosurgery procedures fell by 11.2 percent, adjusted for inflation, between 2002 and 2021, according to a May 4 report from Medscape.

Fanor Saavedra-Pozo, MD, completed his 100th robotic spine surgery at Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital in Ocoee Fla., the Orange Observer reported May 5.

Dallas-based Tenet Health Central Coast and the University of California San Francisco have partnered to open a brain and spine center in San Luis Obispo, Calif., according to a May 4 report from NBC affiliate KSBY.

Gary Michelson, MD, is the only U.S. spine surgeon listed on Forbes' 2023 World Billionaires List.

From new devices to new technology, four spine surgeons told Becker's what they're excited about at their practices in 2023.

Here are five spine practices to know:

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, and Pierce Nunley, MD, are collaborating with Surgalign to support Holo AI insights and the company's other artificial intelligence platforms.

Medical device company Centinel Spine saw record revenue and growth in 2022, achieving the No. 2 total disc replacement market position globally. 

Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic named the chair and vice president of its new neurosurgery department, the Cardinal News reported May 2.

Nicholas Theodore, MD, was named as the principal investigator for a post-market trial evaluating Aclarion's Nociscan for diagnosing back pain.