Medical Facilities Corporation completed the sale of The Surgery Center of Newport Coast in Newport Beach, Calif. The ASC was sold for $1.5 million to Newport Center GK, according to a Feb. 2 news release. The company also sold 64% interest in Oklahoma…
Author: Carly Behm
From payer obstacles to operational pressures, five ASC leaders discuss the biggest frictions they’re facing. Note: Responses were lightly edited. Question: Where are you seeing the most friction in your practice? How are you approaching it? Brian Gantwerker, MD. President…
The ASC is becoming a more viable option for higher acuity spine and pain management procedures, but leaders need to think strategically before rushing to add them to their rosters, Nikhil Shetty, MD, said. Dr. Shetty, COO of Munster, Ind.-based…
Summit Spine & Joint Centers acquired Savannah (Ga.) Pain Management and and Savannah Pain Center, according to a Jan. 20 news release. The acquisition includes an interventional pain management practice with one clinic and one ASC. This is the second…
DISC Surgery Center at Tarzana (Calif.) has opened, according to a Jan. 20 news release. The ASC is 10,930 square feet, has three operating rooms and 11 patient care bays. DISC Surgery Center at Tarzana is part of a two-story…
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Endoscopic spine surgery is reaching a pivotal moment in adoption in the U.S., and it’s well-suited for ASCs. However reimbursement remains a key hurdle for growth. Multiple hospitals and practices have adopted endoscopic spine in 2025, and some surgeons have…
Here are 10 stories focused on spine surgery and outpatient spine that drew readers’ attention in 2025: 1. Some fee-for-service spine procedures in traditional Medicare will have prior authorizations added, according to CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. 2. Consolidation is…
As outpatient spine surgery accelerates, spine surgeons are also becoming more adept in their strategies. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: How will your approach to outpatient spine surgery change in the next five years? Steven Girdler,…
Facing a busy spine surgery market, Brandon Hirsch, MD, is turning his attention to digital growth, advocacy and sharpening his own skillset in 2026. Dr. Hirsch, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, shared his practice growth outlook, during an…
Outpatient spine surgery is an area of the specialty that’s accelerating. Here are nine key studies to know about outpatient spine surgery and procedures from 2025: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid…