GI & Endoscopy

The endoscopy team at UC Davis Health in Sacramento have completed the world's first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor with a new device.

Here are the leaders at the helm of the three biggest GI groups based on the number of physicians:

Gastroenterology was among the five highest-paid specialties in 2023, but its position in the rankings has shuffled in the last decade.

The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook's "Healthcare Services Report" published Feb. 8.

Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel. 

While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally. 

Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of "GMA3," documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5.

Despite ongoing physician fee cuts from Medicare, some gastroenterologists are making the tough decision not to drop patients over declining reimbursements. 

Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood's proposed bill regarding the expansion of colonoscopy coverage has passed the first of three rounds of voting, NBC affiliate WOWT reported Feb. 6.

Here is the average cost of a colonoscopy by state in outpatient hospital settings in the 50 most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from insurance company Sidecar Health's Care Calculator and population data from the Census Bureau…