It has come to my attention that you have received an email from Educators Mutual Insurance, a company that acts as a third-party administrator for the Utah Public School system (a “self-funded program” supported by all of our tax dollars). I understand this email has advised you to start looking for another orthopaedic surgeon. They […]

Orthopaedic surgery and weight loss are not often associated in the average person’s mind, and yet as the days of even stricter Medicare regulations are fast approaching, doctors who perform surgery on patients with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) may risk reimbursement cuts from Medicare. Why? Obesity is one factor, among several, that can […]