Declining CMS rates and increased payer obstacles have led some spine surgeons to drop insurance contracts, including Vladimir Sinkov, MD. Dr. Sinkov, of Sinkov Spine in Las Vegas, shared his strategies and how surgeons can balance patient needs and their…
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As various factors in the healthcare landscape push many groups to consolidate, spine surgeons have to remain nimble. Three spine surgeons discuss how changes in the market affect their regions. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: As…
AdventHealth has integrated the Velys robotic-assisted knee surgery system at four of its locations in Florida. AdventHealth Surgery Center Daytona Beach (Fla.), AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach (Fla.), AdventHealth Fish Memorial and AdventHealth Surgery Center Blue Springs in Orange City, Fla., have all…
Associated Orthopaedics of Kingsport (Tenn.) has joined Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health Medical Associates. The clinic will now operate as Ballad Health Medical Associates – Associated Orthopaedics of Kingsport, according to a Sept. 10 news release from Ballad Health. Jared Cordon, MD,…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened its Spine Center in Paramus, N.J., according to a Sept. 9 news release. The Spine Center is 14,000 square feet and has 11 exam rooms. Anil Ranawat, MD, is medical director of the location.…
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From spine robotics to endoscopic surgery, here are the ideas that took some time for physicians to fully embrace. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: What’s an idea in spine surgery that you didn’t understand at first…
Portland-based MaineHealth plans to invest $70 million to develop an orthopedic care hub in South Portland, MaineBiz reported Sept. 11. MaineHealth has already paid $20 million for a three-story office building. Another $30 million will support renovations at an existing building that…
The continued explosion of new technologies, the lack of surgeons in private practice and a potential gap in joint replacement care are three predications that orthopedic surgeons have for the industry by 2035. These four orthopedic surgeons recently connected with Becker’s to…
Westborough, Mass.-based Miach Orthopaedics, which designed the BEAR implant for ACL repairs, received a warning letter from the FDA following an inspection of the company’s facility. The agency discovered violations including deficiencies across its sterilization and microbial control processes, design input and…
From insurance “misalignment” to patient hostility, spine surgeons discuss the surprising aspects that came up in their work since 2020. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: What’s something in your practice that has surprised you the most…