Gastroenterologist Shawn Khodadadian, MD, owner of a three-story building housing Mount Sinai's Heart Institute in New York City, is suing the health system for $596,000 in alleged unpaid rent, Commercial Observer reported Oct. 4.
GI & Endoscopy
Healthcare technology company Medtronic will install 115 Medtronic GI Genius AI endoscopy modules at VA medical facilities across the U.S., according to an Oct. 5 press release sent to Becker's.
Gastro Health finalized a partnership with Springfield Gastroenterology in Ohio.
Endoscopy video technology company Virgo and artificial intelligence gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai health have added research and clinical trial provider Alimentiv to their ongoing partnership.
Here are two gastroenterologists moves Becker's has reported on since Sept. 6:
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Approximately 20 percent1 of Americans suffer from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Roughly 10 to 15 percent2 of those individuals will be diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a condition that if left untreated, may lead to esophageal cancer.
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has partnered with Delaware Center for Digestive Care in Newark.
Healthcare is increasingly consolidating, and gastroenterology is one of the many specialties with physicians migrating to employed models.
From FDA clearances to hospitals using GI Genius, here are 13 gastroenterology updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 21:
Dallas is the highest-paying U.S. city for mid-career (eight to 14 years) gastroenterologists, while Atlanta is the highest-paying city for late-career (22 to 28 years) gastroenterologists, based on data compiled from Medscape's 2022 salary reporter.