Multispecialty orthopedics

[llamaoverlord]

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I know this may be a little redundant but I'm really curious and I'm just exploring. Would it be better to have a solo practice with 1 spine orthopedic surgeon or a practice with 2 doctors (1 that does spine and 1 that does sports and general)?

 

[mmmcdowe]

This has already been discussed. Single practices are fading out and even 2 person practices are not as viable typically as large group practices. In general only academic surgeons tend to be super specialized in one single area where they only do one area but nothing else (i.e just spine, just brain tumors, etc), but perhaps this isn't as true in orthopedic surgery as in my field.

 

[llamaoverlord]

This has already been discussed. Single practices are fading out and even 2 person practices are not as viable typically as large group practices. In general only academic surgeons tend to be super specialized in one single area where they only do one area but nothing else (i.e just spine, just brain tumors, etc), but perhaps this isn't as true in orthopedic surgery as in my field.

What is your field?

 

[mmmcdowe]

What is your field?

Neurosurgery

 

[llamaoverlord]

Neurosurgery

Can I direct message you and ask you some stuff?

 

[mmmcdowe]

Can I direct message you and ask you some stuff?

Sure. No permission necessary.

 

[Law2Doc]

.... In general only academic surgeons tend to be super specialized in one single area where they only do one area but nothing else (i.e just spine, just brain tumors, etc), but perhaps this isn't as true in orthopedic surgery as in my field.

Actually ortho has become very sub specialized. The surgeons have learned they can make a lot more money by just doing one procedure very well and very fast and over and over again. So you'll come across tons of guys who do nothing but hips, nothing but knees. The guy who does a little of everything is simply less efficient and has to work harder to earn less.