Dr. Badia In The News

Experiments in Remote Orthopedic Care

As reported in Orthopedic Design & Technology
August 11, 2020

The OrthoNOW app will provide guidance and information for coaches and young athletes, and for other sports enthusiasts as well, to decide when it’s time to come off of the bench and likewise, when it might be time to come off the field,”

Exposing Barriers to Patient Care, Pandemic Exacerbating Weaknesses of U.S. Healthcare System

As Reported in South Florida Hospital News
August 3, 2020

According to Dr. Badia, “People are challenged because of a flawed system. Staff at insurance companies with no medical training dictate what constitutes reimbursable care…

Acromion and Collarbone: A Union You Don’t Want to Separate

As Reported by HealthNewsDigest.com
July 30, 2020

Acromioclavicular. The word may tie the tongue, but if that shoulder joint develops osteoarthritis, the pain and stiffness will let you know exactly where it is located, according to Dr. Alejandro Badia, noted upper-limb expert and orthopedic surgeon and author of the recently published book Healthcare from the Trenches.

Dr. Alejandro Badia, OrthoNOW update app to facilitate patient care

As Reported in BECKER’S SPINE REVIEW
July 30, 2020

OrthoNOW recently updated its mobile app to offer improved convenience and efficiency to patients seeking orthopedic care, according to Alejandro Badia, MD, founder and CMO of the company.

Docs Under the Microscope

Alejandro Badia, M.D., www.drbadia.com is a board-certified hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon with the Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Florida, author of the new book “Healthcare From the Trenches” and a frequent contributor to WAG. So we were delighted that he took the time to answer a few questions on the subject of the high cost of becoming a doctor today.

On the rebound: OrthoNOW greeted with growing demand upon reopening

Like many health care providers in South Florida, the Doral-based urgent care center for orthopedic injuries was forced to close in March when the state banned elective procedures and local stay-at-home orders were issued. OrthoNow had many more patients through telemedicine…