Spire Orthopedic Partners Appoints Leigh Herzog as Chief Operating Officer

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spire Orthopedic Partners, one of the nation's leading integrated orthopedic platforms, is pleased to announce Leigh Herzog as the organization's new Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

Herzog brings more than a decade of experience leading and scaling high-growth, multi-site healthcare organizations, with a record of driving operational performance while working in close partnership with physicians to advance clinical excellence and sustainable growth.

Prior to joining Spire, Herzog served as Chief Operating Officer of Inception Fertility, one of the nation’s largest fertility services platforms. During her time at Inception, Herzog partnered with physician leaders to build and lead senior operating teams, standardize operating models, and execute growth initiatives.

“Leigh is a highly accomplished healthcare operator who understands how to scale complex organizations while maintaining strong alignment with physicians and patients,” said Chris Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of Spire Orthopedic Partners. “She brings the right combination of financial rigor, operational discipline, and leadership presence that will be essential to Spire in its next phase of growth.”

“I’m excited to join Spire at a pivotal point in the organization’s growth story,” Herzog said. “Spire has built a differentiated, physician-led platform, and I look forward to working alongside our physician leaders and teams to strengthen the operating foundation, scale the organization, and deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for patients as we continue to grow.”

About Spire Orthopedic Partners
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing network of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. The Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 170 physicians, 2,000 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations and five ambulatory surgery centers in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://spireortho.com.