12 Spine Surgeons Leading Large Hospital-Based Spine Centers
Here are 12 spine surgeons who lead large hospital-based spine centers. If you would like to recommend another surgeon for inclusion on this list, please contact Anuja at avaidya@beckershealthcare.com....
View ArticleGlobus Medical Reports $7.4M Net Income, Drop From Q2 2012
Globus Medical reported 11.5 percent increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2013 and a 10.8 percent increase in U.S. sales over the same period of last year. However, net income for the...
View ArticleDiFusion Technologies Partners With Emergent Technologies for Spinal Implant
Emergent Technologies announced a strategic partnership with DiFusion Technologies to launch DiFusion's proprietary suite of CleanFuze antimicrobial orthobiologic implants. The CleanFuze implants...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Orthopedics Business Struggles in Q2
Smith & Nephew reported revenue of $1 million for the second quarter of 2013, a 3 percent increase on an underlying basis over the same period last year. The company recently acquired Healthpoint...
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15 News Updates for Spine & Orthopedic Device Companies
Here are 15 recent news updates for orthopedic and spine device companies. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! Sunrise, Fla.-based OrthoSensor added two...
View ArticleDr. Richard Wohns Leads Mission Trip to Nepal
The Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery announced that Richard Wohns, MD, is leading a mission trip to Nepal to educate and train local neurosurgeons and residents on the...
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8 Important Reimbursement Concepts for Spine Surgeons
Here are eight important concepts for spine surgeons to understand about reimbursement and collections going forward. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!...
View ArticleDr. Rick Sasso Honored With St. Vincent Research Award
Rick Sasso, MD, founding member and president of Indiana Spine Group, was the 2013 recipient of the St. Vincent Health Research Symposium Career Achievement in Research Award, according to an AAOS Now...
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Spine Surgeons: Keep the Insurance Profit, Reduce Taxes, Protect Assets — Own...
This article is written by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA and Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM Group. As medical reimbursements continue to shrink and taxes increase, a popular question we receive in consults with...
View ArticleMizuhow OSI Launches Software-Controlled Spinal Surgery Table
Mizuho OSI will now offer the proAXIS Spinal Surgery Table, featuring software-controlled hinge technology.Company executives describe the table as a "quantum leap forward" in patient positioning for...
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The Future of Spine Surgeon Employment: Q&A With Dr. Gunnar Andersson of...
Looming healthcare reform changes coupled with tightening reimbursements for spine procedures have left many surgeons wondering what the future of spine surgeon employment will look like.Gunnar B. J....
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Starting an Independent Spine Practice: Q&A With Dr. Douglas Won of Minimally...
Douglas Won, MD, is the founder and director of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE, based in Texas. Dr. Won is dual-fellowship trained in orthopedic spine surgery and neurosurgery/spine surgery. Here he...
View Article5 Recent Spine Surgeon Honors
Rick Sasso, MD, is the 2013 recipient of the St. Vincent Health Research Symposium Career Achievement in Research Award. Dr. Sasso is a founding member and the president of Indiana Spine Group. He also...
View Article10 Expectations for 2014 Insurance Premiums for Spine Surgeons to Know
Here are 10 things surgeons should know about the coverage changes from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act coming in the next few years, According to a Medscape report. 1. Premium...
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Top 9 Business Practice Recommendations for Solo Spine Surgeon Practitioners
An Interview with Spine Surgeon Michael A. Gleiber, MD, PA in Florida. Dr. Gleiber's clinical expertise is in: minimally invasive spine deformity correction, spinal trauma, complex cervical,...
View Article50 Things to Know About the Spine Surgery Field Today
Here are 50 things to know about the spine surgery field today.1. Average spine surgeon compensation in 2012 was $710,556 according to a report from the American Medical Group Association.2....
View ArticleStryker Launches 2 Minimally Invasive Spine Devices for Facet Joint Pain
Stryker received 510(k) clearance for two devices in its minimally invasive spine portfolio, the Venom RF Cannula and Electrode and 11g iVAS Balloon System for treating facet joint pain.The cannula and...
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Dr. Derek Dee Joins DISC Sports & Spine Center
Marina del Rey, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center announced that it has added Derek T. Dee, MD, as partner in its Marina del Rey location. Dr. Dee focuses on sports medicine and complex...
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12 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in July
The Food and Drug Administration granted 12 spine-related device clearances in July. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Affix Spinous Process Plate...
View ArticleShaping a Positive View of Spine Surgery: 3 Surgeons Share How
Daniel Fassett, MD, Raj Rao, MD, and Walter Eckman, MD, discuss how spine surgeons can help shape a positive view of the industry.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine...
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