AUBURN — Surgeons associated with Central Maine Orthopaedics, 690 Minot Ave., have been identified by Aetna Insurance as “Aexcel Specialists.”

Doctors Lauren Adey, Jeffrey Bush, Matthew Bush, David Brown, Paul Cain, Patrick Fallon, Michael Regan, Samuel Scott and James Timoney have all gained that distinction in provider directories.

Aexcel Specialists are doctors who meet Aetna’s standards for both clinical performance and efficiency. Factors that are considered are volume, clinical outcomes and efficiency standards.