Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a September 2024 data breach that potentially exposed private information of approximately 366,491 U.S. residents, according to legal documents accessed by Becker’s. The lawsuit alleged the…
GI & Endoscopy
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added two GI physicians to its staff. C. Allen Woods, MD, and Riaz Gill, MD, both joined the health system, according to a Dec. 15 news release from SGMC Health. Dr. Woods will provide care…
Gastroenterologists are navigating a challenging healthcare environment as physician shortages, burnout and other market pressures continue to pose obstacles to their practice — but they’re also finding relief through new technologies and workflows, Medscape reported Dec. 12. In its “A…
Below is a list of five gastroenterology leaders in the U.S. who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the profession. Editor’s note: This is not a list of top gastroenterologists, but rather a list highlighting professional accomplishments.…
Gastroenterology is heading into a turbulent year as site-of-care shifts, evolving technology and economic pressures collide with rising demand and complexity. Five disruptions in particular are poised to reshape GI care delivery within the specialty in 2026: 1. Rising early-onset…
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Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois saw its GI case mix tilt toward more complex, chronic and multidisciplinary care in 2025, COO Dr. Geogy Vennikandam told Becker’s. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: Do…
In 2026, Dr. Geogy Vennikandam, COO of GI Partners of Illinois, is betting that his group’s biggest growth opportunity will come from transforming a fully integrated digestive health platform. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.…
ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added millions of newly eligible patients, driving a steady…
As colonoscopy demand rises, driven in part by more diagnostic referrals for patients under 55, GI leaders are also seeing patients trend older and more medically complex. Omar Khokhar, MD, a gastroenterologist and managing partner at Illinois GastroHealth in Bloomington,…
Many independent specialty groups are heading into 2026 under mounting margin pressure. Dr. Geogy Vennikandam, chief operating officer of GI Partners of Illinois, said his organization is responding by treating margin compression as an operational problem that can be engineered…