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  • St. Joseph’s Health Spine Program with SOS Spine Surgeons Rank #1 in NYS for Lowest Readmission Rates

    St. Joseph’s Health Spine Program with SOS Spine Surgeons Rank #1 in NYS for Lowest Readmission Rates

    We are proud to share St. Joseph’s Health spine program with SOS spine surgeons Dr. Aaron Bianco, Dr. Richard DiStefano, Dr. Justin Iorio, and Dr. Warren Wulff, ranks #1 in New York State for the lowest readmission rates. Readmission rates track the number of patients who experience unplanned readmissions to a hospital after a previous hospital stay.  It is one category of data used to evaluate the quality of care given. The spine program also ranks in the top 50 in the entire country for read

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  • Virtual Visits are available with SOS Orthopedic and Sports Therapy (O&ST) Department

    SOS Orthopedic and Sports Therapy (O&ST) Department is now offering Virtual Visits for Existing Patients

    For established patients that have already received an in-office physical or hand therapy evaluation with SOS O&ST, Virtual Visits are an option to continue care. At this time, most payers are only paying for follow-up visits, however this can vary by payer. Please contact one of our offices to get specific coverage by insurance plan. Once a patient is evaluated, they may request a follow-up appointment via Virtual Visit, at which time our clinicians will determine if the patient is deemed appr

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  • SOS Facebook Live Event to discuss patients who have had a delayed joint replacement surgery due to COVID-19.

    SOS Presentation: How to care for painful knees and hips while awaiting surgery

    Have you had your joint replacement surgery delayed due to COVID-19? On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 through Facebook Dr. Anthony Orio, Stacy Griffith, PT and Dr. Kevin Kopko presented how to care for painful knees and hips while awaiting surgery. View the Talk: The talk will includes: Tips and options for managing pain at home What you can do to optimize yourself for the best surgical outcome Do you have questions for our team? Email communications@sosbones.com

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  • SOS Chief Executive Officer, Michael Humphrey

    SOS Chief Executive Officer, Michael Humphrey, Nominated for Practice Executive of the Year by the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives

    SOS is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer Michael Humphrey has been nominated for the Practice Executive of the Year by the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE).  The nominees will be honored and the winner announced at the AAOE Annual Conference in April. The AAOE is a member organization providing education and resources to orthopaedic practice executives and their staff members. The AAOE Annual Conference brings together more than 500 orthopaedic practice exec

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  • Dr. Kevin Kopko Interviewed on Bridge Street

    SOS Virtual Visits Featured on Bridge Street with Dr. Kevin Kopko

    March 31st 2020 Amid COVID-19, care must go on for everyone and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists continues to serve patients. SOS Virtual Visits, also known as telemedicine, allow patients who don’t need to be physically present at an SOS location to schedule a video visit with their doctor and continue their care without interruption. Watch the full interview with Bridge Street:

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