In Shpoolki, he talked with an orthopedic surgeon, a professor, supposedly the best in the country.
He talked with a surgeon who was supposedly better than all of the other doctors of his type. 
mnli hypothesis: He talked with a surgeon who was supposedly better than all of the other doctors of his type.  premise: In Shpoolki, he talked with an orthopedic surgeon, a professor, supposedly the best in the country.