Becker’s Healthcare -- Spine and Orthopedic Podcast

Dr. Stephen Hochschuler, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Texas Back Institute in Plano, talks about the big innovations in spine today and where private practice is headed.

Dr. Michale Ast, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at HSS in New York City, joined the podcast to talk about his three top priorities in the next year and why he sees more alignment between independent centers and hospital chains. He shared two other predictions about the ASC space and talked about the technology adoption curve for high acuity cases in the ASC.

Dr. Peter Derman, a minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeon at Texas Back Institute in Dallas, joined the podcast to talk about cutting-edge innovations and research for minimally invasive treatment today. He also talked about the most exciting and nerve-racking issues in spine.

This episode features Taylor Cera, COO of The Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Youngstown, Ohio, speaking about his top 3 plans for the surgery center in 2021 and 3 things that are keeping him up at night.

This episode features Kevin Kruse, Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Shoulder and Elbow. Here, he discusses his career journey, his book “Dr. Hustle”, and more.

This episode features Nader Samii, Partner at National Medical Billing Services, and Dr. Neil ElAttrache, Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Specialist. Here, they discuss their career journeys, reimbursements, high acuity cases, and more.

This episode features Thomas K. Miller, MD, Carilion Clinic. In this episode, he discusses how his orthopedic practice has changed amidst the pandemic and what essential surgery and essential technology look like going forward.

Danilo D'Aprile, administrator of Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center in Danbury, Conn., outlined his top 3 plans for 2021 in this episode. He also discussed physician recruitment, marketing and doubling the number of total joints at his center this year.

Dr. Anthony Romeo is the Executive Vice President, Musculoskeletal Institute at DuPage Medical Group. He joins this episode to share his varied experiences and insights.