Author: Patsy Newitt

Cardiology has the lowest percentage of physicians in private equity-affiliated practices when compared to gastroenterology and orthopedics, according to a recent study by Avalere and the American Independent Medical Practice Association. 

The clinic and home of a physician in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been raided for an alleged pill mill, WDIV reported Sept. 24. 

A former billing manager for AmSurg-affiliated Affiliated Endoscopy Services of Clifton (N.J.) has filed a lawsuit against the ASC alleging employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, according to court documents obtained…

A former office manager and bookkeeper for a practice in Pawtucket, R.I., has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for misappropriating nearly $570,000 in medical funds and $11,000 in state benefits. 

Here are three key disruptors that are making physicians nervous:

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants is one the largest gastroenterology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.

Northwell Health Physicians Partners is one the largest anesthesiology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.

Physicians are concerned about the erosion of autonomy amid accelerating industry consolidation and migration to employed models. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare embarked on a new era five years ago by reducing its debt profile and redirecting focus to its ASC arm, United Surgical Partners International, CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said. 

Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks: