John Kunkel, DO, who treats patients at UPMC Williamsport (Pa.) is going to begin seeing patients at UPMC Orthopaedic Care in Wellsboro, Pa., according to a Nov. 4 report from NorthCentralPA.com.

On Nov. 1, CMS finalized the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule, finalizing a 2.83% physician pay cut. 

Exactech received 510(k) clearance for its Truliant Porous Tibial Tray, a 3D tibial knee implant.

Miami (Ohio) University has partnered with TriHealth and Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to become the official sports medicine providers for Miami Athletics.

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Seattle earns $1,026,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.

Kirk Kindsfater, MD, will lead The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado at Banner Health in Fort Collins, according to an Oct. 30 announcement in North Forty News.

Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. 

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. 

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Four states have seen changes to their certificate-of-need policies in recent months. Depending on the state, CON laws can differ drastically, with some affecting ASCs and physician-owned practices, while others only affect large hospitals. 

Pixee Medical, a developer of augmented reality navigation technologies for orthopedic surgery, has tapped Josh Hagel as its vice president of U.S. sales. 

Exactech filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed a comprehensive restructuring support agreement and asset purchase agreement with a group of its existing investors, according to an Oct. 29 news release.

Zimmer Biomet's Z1 femoral hip system was used in its first patient cases, and the company is preparing to launch the product, according to an Oct. 28 news release.

Southern California physician services organization Providence Medical Institute has been fined $240,000 following three ransomware attacks against West Hills, Calif.-based Center for Orthopedic Specialists, according to an Oct. 4 report from Bank Info Security.

Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Orthopaedic Associates has added two surgeons to its staff, according to an Oct. 25 report by Savannah Business Journal.

Medical device manufacturer Norman Noble is refining its manufacturing processes to meet an increasing demand for orthopedic implants, specifically bone plates, according to an Oct. 27 report from Today's Medical Developments.

Martin O'Malley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman, according to an Oct. 25 report from USA Today. 

Two orthopedic surgery professors at Storrs-based University of Connecticut are seeking new strategies for pain management in patients. 

Understanding the costs of procedures and working with community resources will be more important than ever for orthopedic surgeons facing challenges with Medicare reimbursements, Steve Lucey, MD, said.