CMS proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only list over three years, a move spine surgeon Christian Zimmerman, MD, is watching. Dr. Zimmerman, of St.

David Altchek, MD, co-chief emeritus of sports medicine and shoulder service at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, is remembered for the impact of his mentorship among HSS physicians ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based multispecialty physician practice, Holy Cross Medical Group, has added interventional spine and pain physician Chanë Price, MD, according to a July 21 news release sent to ...

Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance in New York CIty received a $3 million gift to create what it claims is the world’s first pediatric implanted neurostimulation program ...

Researchers at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a 3D-printed implant that delivers electrical stimulation to spinal cord injuries, ...

Thomas Belknap, MD, performed Northside Hospital Forsyth’s first ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, according to a July 21 news release. Dr. Belknap on June 20 performed a lumbar spine ...

Dan Scavilla stepped down as president and CEO of Globus Medical, and Keith Pfeil succeeded him, the company said July 21. Mr. Scavilla resigned to pursue a new opportunity effective July 18, ...

UP Health System – Marquette (Mich.) added Nathan Esplin, MD, to its Brain and Spine Center, the hospital said. Dr. Esplin is a neurosurgeon with clinical interests in spine surgery, cranial surgery ...

L&K Spine proudly announces that its innovative Expandable TLIF/PLIF interbody cage, PathLoc-TM, has now been implanted in ...

Surgical clinics are unlocking new levels of efficiency and revenue by eliminating manual processes and communication gaps that often delay or cancel procedures. During a June 23 presentation hosted ...

Continuing surgical innovation, keeping risks to a minimum and providing care to populations with limited access to orthopedic services are atop surgeons’ plans for the rest of the year. These five ...

Orthopaedic Associates has added Anson Chu, DPM, to its orthopedic staff, according to a July 17 report from Princeton Clarion. Dr. Chu is a foot and ankle surgeon and has expertise in the treatment ...