In wake of CMS' recently finalized physician fee schedule, which reduces overall physician pay 1.25% in 2024, reimbursements remain top of mind for physicians of all specialties.

Ehud Mendel, MD, was named the Nixdorff-German Professor of Neurosurgery at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in Nashville added spine surgeon Jason Smith, MD, the practice said in a Feb. 12 LinkedIn post.

Danbury (Conn.) Hospital has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for spine care, according to a Feb. 10 report from the News Times.

Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge's spine center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for the second time, according to a Feb. 8 report from The News Herald. 

Spine surgeon Brian Fiani, DO, earned the Young Alumni Award from Michigan State University.

Pain management and spine surgery work hand in hand and their use is evolving, some spine physicians say. 

Here are five spine centers to know:

As spine surgeries become more popular in the ASC setting, some surgeons believe that these procedures may be the next great frontier for outpatient care. 

Medtronic is the largest manufacturer of spine surgery devices worldwide, according to 360 Research Reports' 2023 and 2024 "Spine Surgery Device Market" report. 

Here are more than 80 spine surgeons who offer artificial disc replacement.

The FDA has approved Boston Scientific's WaveWriter SCS Systems for treating chronic low back and leg pain in people without prior back surgery. 

Robert Masson, MD, became the first spine surgeon to bring Apple Vision Pro into the operating room.

Healthgrades recently released its annual ranking of the top hospitals for cranial neurosurgery in the U.S. 

Donald Staggs, MD, has joined Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine as part of a collaboration between the system and Mercy Health. 

Aspen Mountain Medical Center in Rock Springs, Wyo., added spine surgeon Daniel Possley, DO, according to a Feb. 5 announcement in SweetwaterNow.com.

Multiple spine surgeon leaders are advancing the industry through their work and innovations.

Spine surgeon William Kunkle, DO, joined Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Florida Healthcare and will work at three of its hospitals.

Regenerative therapeutics company Theradaptive has gained FDA approval to enroll patients in its Oasis spine fusion study. 

Here are six spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in January: