Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has launched the MVHS Weight Loss Center, replacing its previous bariatric surgery program and expanding obesity care services. The center offers surgical options such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy, alongside medical…
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EndoQuest Robotics has received FDA approval to proceed with the final enrollment phase of its pivotal Paradigm trial evaluating a robotic endoluminal system for gastrointestinal procedures. The multicenter trial is assessing the safety and efficacy of EndoQuest’s Endoluminal Surgical System…
As of Dec. 14, gastroenterologists’ average annual salary is $583,380, according to salary transparency platform Marit Health’s compilation of 215 salaries. Here are 10 more stats to know: 1. Most gastroenterologists earn between $462,500 (25th percentile) and $650,000 (75th percentile),…
Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told Becker’s about colonoscopy in 2025: Omar Khokhar, MD. Gastroenterologist…
Bariatric surgery is a key offering for many ASCs and gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure. Here are five things to know about the recent clinical, legal and payer-related developments in bariatric surgery and GLP-1…
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Midtown Gastroenterology and Liver Disease in Des Plaine, Ill., has added Faris Murad, MD. Dr. Murad is a gastroenterologist with more than two decades of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal and liver conditions, according to a Jan.…
Atlanta-based United Digestive and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have entered into a new multi-year provider network agreement, according to a Jan. 12 press release. United Digestive is a physician practice management company supporting GI providers and partner practices…
The gastroenterology field saw major legal, political and clinical developments over the past year, with implications for patients, physicians and healthcare organizations. Here are five notable gastroenterology controversies from 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. CMS payment policies spark physician…
Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists have performed the first U.S. procedure using Archimedes, a newly FDA-approved biodegradable pancreatic stent. The stent, used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, helps treat patients with pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and related conditions. Unlike…