Northeast Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Associates of Saratoga have merged to form OrthoNY, with Alan Okun as CEO of the new company. 

"The Affordable Care Act was a major stimulus for this," he said.

The partnership makes the group one of the largest orthopedic groups in the area. OrthoNY will have 27 physicians, 19 from Northeast Orthopaedics and eight from Saratoga. There will also be 19 physician assistants and two nurse practitioners. OrthoNY will have about 200 total employees. Staff will work at seven offices in Albany, Delmar, East Greenbush, Latham, Clifton Park, Malta and Saratoga Springs. OrthoNY is not affiliating with any hospital, but has close working relationships with St. Peter's and Saratoga Hospital.

Staff reductions may be made through attrition but there will be no layoffs, Okun said.

--Jennie