“ID-ing” the value: how are orthopaedic infectious  disease physicians compensated  for their time? A national survey

O'Neil, Jessica C.; Lehman, Bethany; Seyler, Thorsten; Piuzzi, Nicolas; Ryan, Sean; Seidelman, Jessica; Reznicek, Julie; Sekar, Poorani

doi:10.5194/jbji-11-337-2026

Articles | Volume 11, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-337-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-337-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 11, issue 3

Brief report

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12 Jun 2026

Brief report |

| 12 Jun 2026

“ID-ing” the value: how are orthopaedic infectious disease physicians compensated for their time? A national survey

Jessica C. O'Neil, Bethany Lehman, Thorsten Seyler, Nicolas Piuzzi, Sean Ryan, Jessica Seidelman, Julie Reznicek, and Poorani Sekar

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Short summary

We surveyed physicians in the United States who specialize in bone and joint infections to better understand how their work is financially supported. Most respondents reported spending substantial time on patient coordination, education, and multidisciplinary planning that was not directly reimbursed or protected by dedicated funding. These findings suggest current payment models may not adequately support the complex team-based care required for serious orthopedic infections.