New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have built strong footprints in the Florida market over recent years. Both of them have been leaders in orthopedic care in their respective regions.
Here is how the two groups' Florida presence compare:
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Florida
Number of physicians: 34
Number of locations: 9
Leadership: Daryl Osbahr, MD, is managing director and chief of orthopedic surgery of Rothman Florida. He was named to the role in 2020.
Recent news: Rothman Florida is starting a primary care sports medicine fellowship and opened a new office in Lake Nona, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, told Becker's. Rothman's Florida market also partnered with the Hurt! orthopedic telehealth app in July, and it recently opened its relocated Lake Nona office in Orlando, Fla.
Hospital for Special Surgery Florida
Number of physicians: 21
Number of locations: 3
Leadership: Tara McCoy is CEO of HSS Florida, and Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, is chief medical officer.
Recent news: Along with Dr. Qureshi, HSS Florida named David Backstein, MD, as medical director of HSS at NCH in Naples, Fla. Heather Woolf, RN, was named vice president for its Palm Beach County facilities.