GI & Endoscopy

Medical device company and surgical equipment manufacturer ConMed plans to exit its gastroenterology product lines.  ConMed’s gastroenterology segment is projected to generate about $90 million in revenue in 2025, according to a Dec. 5 news release from the company. By…

Gastroenterologists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine have developed a large language model for surveillance colonoscopy intervals.  Manual processes for applying guidelines can have wide variability and inconsistencies,…

Here are three major GI groups leading gastroenterology practice acquisitions and ASC growth: GI Alliance Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance is one of the nation’s largest gastroenterology platforms, with more than 1,000 physicians across 400-plus sites in 20 states. The group…

Here are 10 important stats on GI pay, reimbursements and compensation that specialists should know heading into 2026:

New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System has begun offering truFreeze spray cryotherapy for selected gastrointestinal conditions. The cryotherapy system, developed by Steris, enables targeted ablation of dysplasia and lesions in the GI tract by delivering liquid nitrogen through a catheter,…

Swan EndoSurgical, a developer of GI robots, has appointed Erik Todd as CEO.  Mr. Todd joins the company after more than 25 years of leadership at Stryker. He most recently served as vice president and general manager of the robotics…

The Gastro Center of Maryland has announced plans to add two new locations to its statewide reach of services.  According to a Dec. 1 new release, GCM will expand into Bethesda and Silver Spring. GCM already operates practices across the…

Gastroenterology has experienced a complex mix of momentum and headwinds throughout 2025. Demand for GI services remains high, procedure volumes continue to shift into lower-cost outpatient settings and new partnerships are reshaping practice economics. But rising operating expenses, reimbursement pressure…

Gastroenterology is rapidly transforming as new technologies scale, cancer trends shift and practice economics evolve. Industry leaders say 2026 will bring both opportunity and significant operational pressure for five reasons: 1. Rates of early-onset GI cancers are rising sharply —…

The highest-paid gastroenterologist in Los Angeles earns $1,044,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Here is what the five highest-paid gastroenterologists in Los Angeles earn each year, their amount of experience and their practice setting. 1. $1,044,600 annual…