A Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly collecting more than $100,000 in Social Security Disability and Early Retirement benefits while continuing to work and bill Medicare, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said in…
GI & Endoscopy
Thirteen years ago, Casey Chapman, MD, began his clinical research career in an unlikely place — a 12-foot-by-10-foot closet with the shelves ripped out. Today, as chief medical officer of GI Alliance, he’s helping transform how clinical trials are designed…
Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up. Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles…
Colonoscopies performed in patients between the ages of 45 and 49 have similar rates of cancer and polyp detection as those performed in patients between 50 and 54, according to a new study from researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California,…
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System has partnered with WovenX Health, a leader in virtual gastroenterology care. The partnership aims to increase access to GI services for patients in the area, streamlining care delivery and improving patient outcomes, according to…
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In recent years, GI practices have been facing growing financial and clinical challenges at what feel to some like an exponential rate — especially for those who remain independent. This rings particularly true when it comes to the management of…
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Gateway Gastroenterology has partnered with United Surgical Partners International to open an outpatient endoscopy center, according to a June 9 report from Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. Ground will be broken on the two-story, 28,000-square-foot facility on June…
Management organization GI Alliance has partnered with real estate company MedCore to open a new ASC in Bentonville, Ark. The ASC officially opened to patients in February, providing outpatient surgical procedures and clinical services for GI patients, according to a…
A study recently published in Gastroenterology presents a possible breakthrough in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. According to a June 5 news release, the trial included 238 patients across eight U.S. academic medical centers, including Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic,…
Here are six gastroenterologists making headlines recently: 1. Hickory, N.C.-based Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint facility, has added gastroenterology services. Simon Allport, MD, a gastroenterologist who specializes in treating digestive conditions, including pancreatic, liver and esophageal disorders, will…