Patient referrals and maintaining volumes is crucial for any strong spine practice. And as the healthcare landscape and technologies evolve, spine surgeons need to adapt.

Spine surgeon Gannon Randolph, MD, is joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Lowell.

Medicare's price lookup tool compares costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

Today, spine surgeons and their patients face several threats from new industry trends, including prior authorization denials, artificial intelligence and increased care provided by non-physician providers. 

Spine surgeons and neurosurgeons sometimes have overlap in the type of care they offer. However their training paths are unique, along with having varying compensation.

Ernest Braxton, MD, neurosurgeon at Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, has completed the first awake spine surgery in Nepal, according to a Feb. 16 report from the VailDaily.

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Spine surgery is a specialty that continues to grow in ASCs, and many physicians see a bright future for the outpatient setting as minimally invasive techniques and patient demand grow.

Spine surgeons are thinking strategically about where they invest in their practices as well as outside of work. 

In wake of CMS' recently finalized physician fee schedule, which reduces overall physician pay 1.25% in 2024, reimbursements remain top of mind for physicians of all specialties.

Ehud Mendel, MD, was named the Nixdorff-German Professor of Neurosurgery at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance in Nashville added spine surgeon Jason Smith, MD, the practice said in a Feb. 12 LinkedIn post.

Danbury (Conn.) Hospital has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for spine care, according to a Feb. 10 report from the News Times.

Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge's spine center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for the second time, according to a Feb. 8 report from The News Herald. 

Spine surgeon Brian Fiani, DO, earned the Young Alumni Award from Michigan State University.

Pain management and spine surgery work hand in hand and their use is evolving, some spine physicians say. 

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As spine surgeries become more popular in the ASC setting, some surgeons believe that these procedures may be the next great frontier for outpatient care. 

Medtronic is the largest manufacturer of spine surgery devices worldwide, according to 360 Research Reports' 2023 and 2024 "Spine Surgery Device Market" report. 

Here are more than 80 spine surgeons who offer artificial disc replacement.