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The 53rd Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship hosts once again the best 12 & under and 14 & under tennis players in the world. More than 1,450 players from more than 74 countries & the U.S., will travel to South Florida to compete in one of the most prestigious world-recognized junior tournaments on the… Read More »

As it celebrates its 10th year, the Doral Business Council (DBC) hosted its 3rd Annual Legacy Gala this past Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at the Trump National Doral and recognized Dr. Alejandro Badia, renowned Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder of Badia Hand to Shoulder, OrthoNOW® and co-founder of the M.A.R.C. center with its prestigious Legacy Award…. Read More »

Miami, FL- June 9, 2014– Miami Tri Events, owner of the City Bikes IRONMAN®70.3 Miami is glad to announce the return of the elite orthopedic services of OrthoNOW as the official Medical Care Provider of the race. OrthoNOW® is not your typical traditional orthopedic practice. They specialize in offering top-notch orthopedic care, while offering patients… Read More »

In the emergency room, a broken bone often takes a backseat to more pressing ailments. One orthopedic surgeon breaks that convention, saving patients time and money by cutting out the middleman By Joe Dyton Dr. Alejandro Badia knows a good business opportunity when he sees one. For years, Badia, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, saw emergency… Read More »

Alejandro Badia, M.D. thought there had to be a better way. The Miami hand surgeon was seeing workers comp patients too late. Had he seen them earlier he could have gotten them back to work faster. Instead, they went to the hospital emergency room. In one wrist pain analysis he figured he’d have saved the… Read More »

As featured in: When a medical emergency happens, everyone immediately goes to an emergency room. The wait can last hours and can result in ineffective outcomes. A broken arm at the playground is not necessarily top priority in an emergency waiting room. OrthoNOW allows patients to skip that lengthy process and receive immediate treatment. “Your… Read More »

Health care is a field with no shortage of challenges, from daily emergencies with lives on the line to mind-numbing regulation that’s constantly in flux. Anyone who takes the helm of a major health care company better be ready for some stormy weather. The Business Journal has recognized these 96 executives as Power Leaders in… Read More »

A new type of urgent care franchise will soon be coming to Los Angeles. The orthopedic care franchise business OrthoNOW, based in Florida, is seeking to expand its operations into Southern California, according to the company’s chief medical officer, Dr. Alejandro Badia. OrthoNOW’s specialty urgent care centers focus on orthopedic injuries, provide an alternative to… Read More »

BY CELIA AMPEL SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD Like all the best superheroes, Rebecca Amster has multiple identities. After teaching her Wednesday morning Zumba class in Kendall, she ducks into a bathroom to change. Her plastic purple watch and “Suck It Up, Buttercup” T-shirt make way for a pulled-together suit. She’s off to save a… Read More »