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13 SPINE LEADERSHIP REGISTER NOW AT CNS.ORG/SPINE John Knightly Chairperson Iain Kalfas Meritorious Award, Neurosurgery Alex Vaccaro Meritorious Award, Orthopedic Surgery Volker Sonntag Meritorious Member Award Spine Summit 2017 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AANS/CNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF THE SPINE AND PERIPHERAL NERVES MARCH 8–11, 2017 LVeg JW MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA Ahead of the Curve Transformative Innovations in Spine Surgery 10 Statistics on Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Compensation By Laura Dyrda H ere are 10 statistics on orthopedic spine surgeon compensation from the 2016 MGMA Provider Compensation and Production Report based on 2015 survey data. 1. Total compensation: $777,262 2. Physician-owned practice compensation: $705,695 3. Hospital/integrated delivery system-owned practice compensation: $924,361 4. Total compensation in the East: $760,025 5. Total compensation in the Midwest: $906,490 6. Total compensation in the South: $708,949 7. Total compensation in the West: $555,800 8. Total compensation for surgeons three to seven years in practice: $906,490 9. Total compensation for surgeons eight to 12 years in practice: $1.17 million 10. Total compensation for surgeons 23 or more years in practice: $650,714 n Physician-Owned ASCs Drive Lumbar Spine Fusion Market Growth By Mary Rechtoris T hrough 2020, a Market Report Worlds anal- ysis found the lumbar spine fusion market will likely grow substantially, according to medGadget. The growing number of physician-owned ASCs is fueling the growth. The report notes the expand- ed use of surface-modified titanium in spinal implants is also spurring market expansion. Risks associated with spinal implants may inhibit market growth. The market's five key players include: • DePuy Synthes in West Chester, Pa. • Medtronic in Dublin, Ireland • NuVasive in San Diego • Stryker in Kalamazoo, Mich. • Zimmer Biomet in Warsaw, Ind. n