The national average pay for nonpediatric orthopedic surgeons is $147.22 per hour or $306,220 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
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Among the 20 biggest U.S. cities, there are only three where mid-career orthopedic surgeons earn a higher salary than the national average.
From reimbursement rates a devicemaker lawsuit, here are five orthopedic updates for ASC leaders to know:
Ahmed Siddiqi, DO, an orthopedic surgeon at Manalapan, N.J.-based Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center, has performed 100 surgeries with Stryker's Mako robot, according to a March 23 LinkedIn post.
Below are 10 physicians performing total joint replacements at ASCs:
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Three hip replacement recipients are suing surgical devicemaker Exactech, Law Firm Newswire reported March 11.
Three ASCs have performed their first total joint procedure or introduced a new total joint-focused device in the last month: