Independent Practice

Increased autonomy and potential income growth are big draws for physicians interested in going into private practice, and the American Medical Association shared tips to help make that transition work. 

Forty-six percent of independent physicians saw income reduction in 2022, compared to 23 percent of employed physicians, according to the Physicians Foundation's "2022 Survey of America's Physicians," released Nov. 15. 

Medscape surveyed 744 self-employed physicians for its 2022 "Self-employed Physicians Report" on their experiences.

The American Medical Association laid out seven key tips for starting a private practice in an Oct. 24 blog post: 

A Bullhead City, Ariz.-based physician practice has been acquired by Canyon Home Care & Hospice, the home health and hospice provider said Sept. 21. 

Medscape surveyed more than 1,350 physicians employed by healthcare organizations, hospitals, large group practices, clinics or other medical groups about their jobs in its 2022 "Employed Physicians Report."  

Here are six spine and orthopedic practice locations opened or announced Becker's has covered since July 21:

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho has notified 75,200 patients that some of their protected health information may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Upper Arlington, Ohio-based Orthopedic One is adding five physicians in August, the practice said.

Starting your own spine practice takes more than just a medical school education, according to an Aug. 29 report from the American Medical Association.