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40+ of the largest orthopedic groups in the US by
number of physicians
By Alan Condon
H
ere are more than forty of the largest independent orthopedic
practices in the U.S., ranked by the number of physicians on
staff, including 14 practices with more than 100 physicians.
Contact Alan Condon at acondon@beckershealthcare.com to add
orthopedic practices with more than 20 physicians to this list.
1. Rothman Orthopaedics (Philadelphia): 192+
2. e Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (Bethesda, Md.): 164
3. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (Des Plaines, Ill.): 157
4. OrthoLoneStar (Houston): 154
5. Proliance Surgeons (Seattle): 142
6. EmergeOrtho (Raleigh, N.C.): 140
7. OrthoCarolina (Charlotte, N.C.): 137
8. OrthoVirginia (North Chesterfield): 123
9. Twin Cities Orthopedics (Golden Valley, Minn.): 111
10. Florida Orthopaedic Institute (Tampa): 103
11. Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (Nashville): 103
12. Resurgens Orthopaedics (Atlanta): 102
13. Ortho Alliance NJ (Somerset): 102
14. Orthopedic Centers of Colorado (Denver): 86
15. OrthoIndy (Indianapolis): 81
16. Washington University Orthopedics (St. Louis): 80
17. e CORE Institute (Phoenix): 79
18. Premier Orthopaedics (Newtown Square, Pa.): 73
19. University Orthopedics (Providence, R.I.): 64
20. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (Sharonville, Ohio): 63
21. Golden State Orthopedics & Spine (Brentwood, Calif.): 60
22. Orthopedic ONE (Upper Arlington, Ohio): 59
23. Summit Orthopedics (Woodbury, Minn.): 52
24. Campbell Clinic (Memphis): 51
25. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (Chicago): 50
26. Southern California Orthopedic Institute (Los Angeles): 45
27. Carilion Clinic Orthopaedics (Roanoke, Va.): 45
28. Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons (Southfield): 44
29. TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine (San Antonio): 42
31. Southeast Orthopedic Specialists (Jacksonville, Fla.): 36
32. Reconstructive Orthopedics (Marlton, N.J.): 35
33. Peachtree Orthopedics (Atlanta): 35
34. OrthoNeuro (Westerville, Ohio): 29
35. OAA Orthopaedic Specialists (Allentown, Pa.): 29
36. Des Moines (Iowa) Orthopaedic Surgeons: 28
37. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics: 29
38. Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine (Carmel, Ind.): 25
39. OrthoGeorgia (Macon): 24
40. Texas Back Institute (Plano): 24
41. e Steadman Clinic (Vail, Colo.): 21
42. Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists (Virginia Beach, Va.): 21
43. Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics (Freehold, N.J.): 20
44. Coastal Orthopedics (Bradenton, Fla.): 20 n
Insurer argues it shouldn't
foot damages for spine
surgeon who fled the U.S.
By Carly Behm
T
he Medical Protective Company, which provides
malpractice insurance, is trying to back out of
paying damages for a spine surgeon who fled the
U.S. amid multiple lawsuits.
Atiq Durrani, MD, allegedly performed unnecessary
spine procedures on hundreds of patients in the U.S. and
fled to Pakistan in 2013 after he was charged.
One lawsuit related to those procedures resulted in a jury
verdict in favor of the patients and nearly $1 million in
damages, according to a complaint filed March 1 in the
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas.
In 2008, Dr. Durrani submitted applications to Medical
Protective for malpractice insurance, the complaint said.
The insurer issued a policy to Durrani in 2009, and that
was renewed annually until 2013.
By fleeing the U.S., Dr. Durrani breached his obligation
to cooperate with Medical Protective, the complaint said.
The company also argued it isn't liable for the damages
because Dr. Durrani engaged in criminal activity that led
to the liabilities at issue.
"Under the circumstances, Dr. Durrani and his company
alone are responsible for the issue," according to the
complaint. "Medical Protective is not." n
