In recent years, more complex surgeries like spine and total joints have shifted from the hospital setting to ASCs.
Category: Orthopedics / TJR
Orthopedic surgeon pay hits 2-year high: 6 notes
Median orthopedic surgeon compensation hit a two-year high on March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2.
4 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders
From a new orthopedic-focused ASC to a robot-assisted knee replacement, here are four orthopedic updates to know:
Illinois ASC adds robotic knee replacement system
Geneva-Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics now offers robot-assisted knee replacement in its ASC using the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution.
Dr. Tyler Watters performs North Carolina’s first orthopedic smart implant
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Tyler Watters, MD, performed the state’s first implant of a smart orthopedic device.
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
New Mexico orthopedic practice in talks to partner with health system
Albuquerque. N.M.-based ABQ Orthopedics is in contract negotiations with Presbyterian Medical Group, also based in Albuquerque, the Rio Rancho Observer reported May 4.
10 total joint ASC physicians to know
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
5 orthopedic updates for ASC leaders
Five essential orthopedic updates for ASC leaders to know:
10 spine ASCs to know
There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery.
