7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Stryker launches 2 minimally invasive spine devices for facet joint pain.Stryker received 510(k) clearance for two devices...
View ArticleRenaissance Spine Sales Boost Mazor Robotics' Gross Profits 130%
Mazor Robotics reported its gross profits more than doubled in the second quarter, as the company brought in $5 million this year compared to $2.2 million during the same period in 2012.The company...
View Article15 Spine & Specialist Surgeons on the Move
OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., added David Anderson, MD, to its medical staff. Brandenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine/Pain Management announced that Mark Blechner, MD,...
View Article5 Surgeons Appointed to Spine & Orthopedic Device Company Boards
Here are five physicians recently appointed to orthopedic and spine device company boards.Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine named two spine surgeons — Kade Huntsman, MD, and Axel Reinhardt, MD — to its...
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6 Expectations for Spine Surgeons After Health Insurance Exchanges
Alex Tolbert, founder of Bernard Health, discusses six expectations for spine surgeon offices after health insurance exchanges are implemented. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this...
View Article3 Reasons Medical Mobile Payments, Billing Will Grow in 2013
In a VentureBeat Health News report, Tomer Shoval, co-founder and CEO of medical bill tracking service, Simplee, discusses three reasons why mobile billing and payments in the healthcare industry will...
View ArticleISASS Statement on Minimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion Coverage
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgeons released a statement supporting the CPT Editorial Panel's statements about covering minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion...
View ArticleLDR Cervical Disc Replacement Gains FDA Approval
Austin, Texas-based LDR received FDA approval for the commercial sale and distribution of the Mobi-C Cervical Disc for one-level indications. The Mobi-C is made of cobalt chromium alloy and...
View Article11 Private Practices With Spine Surgery Fellowships
Here are 11 private practices that offer spine surgery fellowship programs. If you would like to recommend another practice for inclusion on this list, please contact Anuja at...
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10 Key Concepts for Patient-Friendly Spine Practices
Here are four spine surgeons discussing what makes spine practices more patient-friendly. 1. Work as a team with office staff. Everyone at the office, from the surgeon to the front desk staff, must...
View ArticleComprehensive Spine Institute Moves to New Location in Florida
Comprehensive Spine Institute, previously based in Largo, Fla., has moved to a new office in Clearwater, according to a Tampa Bay Times report. The new 15,000-square-foot office will include a staff...
View ArticleNASS Hosts Congressman Bill Foster
The North American Spine Society announced that it hosted a visit by Congressman Bill Foster Aug. 8. Congressman Foster met with NASS employees who live and work in his district — the 11th...
View ArticleRTI Surgical’s Biologic Bone Graft Implanted in First Human Subject
The first human implantation of Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Surgical’s map3 Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft took place last week.The surgery was performed by Franco Vigna, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with...
View ArticleMedtronic Acquires Cardiocom Disease Management Company for $200M
Medtronic has purchased disease management and patient monitoring firm Cardiocom for $200M, according to a Wall Street Journal report.With the acquisition, Minneapolis-based medical device manufacturer...
View ArticleHolland Hospital to Open $10M Spine, Orthopedics Unit
Holland (Mich.) Hospital has completed construction on a $10 million spine and orthopedics unit, according to a Fox 17 report. The 23,400-square-foot inpatient unit features 24 private rooms and an...
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Before Taking the Leap: 6 Key Concepts for Spine Practice Mergers
Here are six considerations for spine surgeons before deciding to go forward with a practice merger or acquisition. 1. Be prepared to combine more than just practice methods. Merging offices may...
View ArticleDr. Robert Watkins to Perform Cervical Fusion on Boston Red Sox Outfielder...
Robert Watkins, MD, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, will perform a cervical fusion on the Boston Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish, according to a CBS Boston report. Dr. Watkins is the...
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6 Steps for Innovative Spine Surgeons to Succeed With Device Companies
Garrett Powell, MD, based at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, is a neurosurgeon who commonly performs spinal surgeries, for the Department of Defense. Dr. Powell has worked with several spine...
View ArticleDr. Jeannette Liu Joins Berkshire Medical Center
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., announced the addition of Jeannette Liu, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Liu is a board certified neurosurgeon and focuses on degenerative spinal...
View ArticleDr. Charles Branch Receives AANS/CNS Award
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that Charles Branch, MD, was given the Meritorious Service Award at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of...
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