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Walter Steigleman, MD, ophthalmologist and professor at Gainesville-based University of Florida, joined Becker's to discuss private practice versus employment in the current market. 

Here are four physicians and former physicians who are facing legal battles over unlawful opioid distribution that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 31:

Here are 20 leaders who have taken on or stepped down from CEO roles reported by Becker's since Sept. 7:

New York-based physician Arun Arora, MD, will pay $1.3 million to settle claims he violated the False Claims Act. 

The median yearly compensation increased by 10 percent or more in 11 physician specialties compared to last year, according to Sullivan Cotter's 2022-23 "Physician Compensation and Productivity" report. 

Here are three numbers leaving ASC leaders wary:

A Martin's Ferry, Ohio-based physician has been convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids.

Here are five numbers that offer a snapshot of ASC giant AmSurg:  

As physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide strive to grow, many are confronting staffing challenges. It's difficult to expand into new markets and achieve operational efficiencies when the costs associated with recruiting and retaining talent are at an all-time…

California has the most ASCs of any state in the U.S., with 848 centers. Florida, the state with the second-largest ASC presence, has 468.