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Doctor Ratings Take a Nosedive When Patients Have to Wait
“Waiting to see the doctor is not like waiting in line for a fun ride at Disney World,” says Oren Gottfried, a professor in the neurosurgery department at Duke University School of Medicine and senior author of a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.
Who are the Triangle’s best surgeons? New data provides scores and rankings.
The Triangle, long known as a hub for world-class health care, is home to three surgeons who rank in the top 1 percent of doctors in their surgical specialty, according to data released to The News & Observer.
How spine surgery will evolve in the next phase of value-based care: 6 surgeon insights
From risk-sharing payment models to increased scrutiny placed on hospital surgeons and expanded data collection and integration, six surgeons predict how the specialty will change as healthcare shifts from a fee-for-service model toward value-based care.
What 1 spine surgeon sees for the future of surgical outcomes
Standards of care for spine surgery will become increasingly aligned as surgeons become more reliant on patient outcome data to drive treatment, one spine surgeon predicts.
Simple One-Page Tool Improves Patient Satisfaction with Doctor Visit
“A simple, one-page form given to patients ahead of their doctor visit can significantly improve satisfaction with the care they receive, according to a study by Duke Health researchers.”
Spine surgeon leader to know: Dr. Oren Gottfried of Duke University Hospital
Oren Gottfried, MD, is a spinal neurosurgeon at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Hospital.
Spine surgery in 2030 — 6 surgeon predictions
“From the rise of robots to the use of big data and a move away from hospital-owned practices, changes in the field of spine surgery will be very evident by 2030, six spine surgeons predict.”
3 Best Neurosurgeons in Durham, NC
Dr. Oren N. Gottfried practices at Duke Spine Center.
Love what you like today as it could be gone tomorrow.
-Dr. Oren Gottfried