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Name: Greenspring Surgery Center (Baltimore) Opened: July 2007 Annual case volume: 3,900 cases Specialties: Orthopedics and pain management Number of physician owners/physician users: 12 physician-owners What makes it great: Greenspring Surgery Center offers a wide array of orthopedic procedures, including…