Issue link: https://beckershealthcare.uberflip.com/i/1368676
80 ORTHOPEDICS 16 of the largest orthopedic practices in the US By Alan Condon S ixteen of the largest orthopedic practices in the U.S., ranked by the number of physicians on staff. 1. Rothman Orthopaedics (Philadelphia): 192+ 2. The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (Bethesda, Md.): 164 3. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (Des Plaines, Ill.): 157 4. OrthoLoneStar (Dallas): 154 5. EmergeOrtho (Raleigh, N.C.): 141 6. OrthoCarolina (Charlotte, N.C.): 137 7. OrthoVirginia (Lynchburg): 123 8. Twin Cities Orthopedics (Minneapolis): 111 9. NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute (Chicago): 105 10. Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (Nashville): 103 11. Resurgens Orthopaedics (Atlanta): 102 12. Proliance Surgeons (Seattle): 100 13. Florida Orthopaedic Institute (Tampa): 90 14. OrthoIndy (Indianapolis): 81 15. The CORE Institute (Phoenix): 79 16. Premier Orthopaedics (Newtown Square, Pa.): 73 n Rothman Orthopaedics CEO retires after 22 years By Alan Condon M ichael West, CEO of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, retired March 31 after 22 years with the practice. Mr. West has served as CEO since 1999, when the group had seven physi- cians and one office. Under his leadership, Rothman Orthopaedics has grown to include about 200 physicians and more than 90 locations, including 17 ASCs, two specialty hospitals and 14 medical office buildings across Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Florida. "It has been a great honor and privilege to work with the world class physi- cians of Rothman Orthopaedics, and to lead and develop the exceptional management team and staff during my tenure," Mr. West said. "I believe that Rothman will continue to be a leader in healthcare as it expands to additional communities throughout the country." Mr. West will continue to serve as executive advisor through June 30. n Key considerations for adding spine procedures: 2 surgeons weigh in By Alan Condon F rom surgical benefits to payer chal- lenges and implementation protocols, two spine surgeons outline key consid- erations for adding a new spine procedure: Note: Responses are lightly edited for style and clarity. Question: What are your key consid- erations when adding a new spine procedure at your practice? Isaac Moss, MD. UConn Musculoskeletal Institute (Farmington, Conn.): First, one must ask: Does the new procedure address an unmet need or have the potential to im- prove outcomes for my patients, practice or operating room workflow? If not, then one must question why a new procedure would be adopted. If the new procedure does meet an unmet need or improve outcomes, then one must consider what barriers there may be to adoption. ese include technological, practical and financial. Once this analysis is complete, a cost/benefit profile can be created to determine if adoption of the pro- cedure will be worth the investment of time and resources to implement it. Jonathan Stieber, MD. NYU Langone Health (New York City): Considerations: 1. Is there sufficient experience with the procedure to anticipate, at a minimum, equivalent safety and efficacy in comparison to my current standard of treatment? 2. Does the technology and technique associated with the procedure hold the realistic promise of improved outcomes for my patients? 3. Will the payer approval and reimburse- ment landscape permit the new procedure to be a viable option for timely treatment of insured patients? n