While California has the highest number of practicing orthopedic surgeons according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Dakota has the most practicing orthopedic surgeons per capita. 

Mahmoud Almasri, MD, performed hip surgery on Alec Kann, a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati.

Lumberton, N.C.-based UNC Health Southeastern has added two orthopedic surgeons to fill care gaps in the region, according to an Aug. 21 report from the Border Belt Independent.

New Abany, Ohio-based JIS Orthopedics is adding two orthopedic surgeons in September.

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons who have joined new hospitals and health systems, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 14:

James Voos, MD, has operated on Luke Costello, an elite baseball player who has been scouted for the MLB draft since he was 13, according to an Aug. 21 report from NBC affiliate WKYC.

Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine and orthopedic surgeon Rhett Griggs, MD, have increased the practice's number of surgical days in an effort to accommodate rising case volumes, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Daily Sentinel. 

Effective Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare will begin requiring prior authorization for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and Medicare-covered chiropractic services delivered in multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospital settings. 

Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System's Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center has earned the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's orthopedic advanced certification for its total joint replacement program, according to an Aug. 20 report from Ink Link.

The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons is more than $40,000 than the average annual compensation for all other surgeons.

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health added orthopedic surgeon Arthur Manoli, MD.

Jacob Ziegler, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn., recently became the system's first surgeon to use new sensor technology licensed by Zimmer Biomet through a partnership with Canary Medical. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina has signed one of the nation’s top college football recruits, David Sanders.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has added a married surgeon duo — orthopedic surgeon Tara Gaston Moncman, DO, and neurosurgeon Ryan Moncman, DO. 

Orthopedics has gained distinction in the past year for being the second-highest-paid ASC specialty and the top earner among physicians, with an average annual salary of $558,000. 

A combination of reimbursement challenges and medical education gaps have affected the physician and patient relationship, Brett Shore, MD, said.

George Crickard, III, MD, of Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group, completed his 50th case with the Persona IQ smart knee implant, according to an Aug. 19 announcement in Muddy River News.

G. Dean MacEwen, MD, a pioneer in pediatric orthopedic surgery, died at 96, according to an Aug. 16 obituary published in Delaware Online.

Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center has added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 

Mark Price, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon and head team physician for the New England Patriots, died at age 52, the team said Aug 18.