St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD.  Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of ...

Spinal Elements earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ventana A anterior lumbar interbody fusion system, and A.J. Rush, MD, debuted the device, according to a March 18 news release. Dr. Rush performed ...

The Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset was found to be a feasible option to assist surgeons during lumbar endoscopic spine surgery, according to a study published March 4 in Frontiers in Surgery.

As orthopedic ASCs expand to keep pace with the outpatient shift, the economics behind that growth are becoming more complex. While ASCs are often positioned as a lower-cost alternative to hospitals, ...

Shrinking reimbursements, rising expectations for outcome data, and the slow march toward value-based payment are forcing spine surgeons to rethink their strategies for long-term sustainability. Three ...

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is expanding its team to a total of 214 physicians across three states by the end of 2026. Between May 2025 and December 2026, Rothman plans to add 41 ...

Orthopedic surgery continues to shift rapidly to the outpatient setting, with new ASCs opening nationwide to meet rising demand for lower-cost, high-efficiency care. From physician-led ventures to ...

Jessica Lopez-Liggett was named commercial state plan president for Anthem’s Indiana business in February, coming at a time when employers nationally are contending with the highest increase in ...

U.S. News & World Report released its third annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list and more than 200 orthopedic ASCs were included. U.S. News evaluated 4,421 ASCs across four specialties: ...

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, the most populated city in the West, earns $919,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of ...

California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Texas are the states with the most ASCs included on U.S. News & World’s 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers list. U.S. News evaluated 4,421 ASCs across ...

Daniel Choi, MD, of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., became the first surgeon to use Medtronic’s O-arm system at West Islip, N.Y.-based Good Samaritan University Hospital.