GI & Endoscopy

Gastroenterology has been ranked the highest-paid medical specialty in the AMGA’s 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, which analyzed data from over 184,000 providers across 500 medical groups nationwide. According to the survey, median annual compensation for gastroenterologists reached…

Annie Heermans, MD, has joined Essentia Health-Duluth (Minn.) Clinic.  Dr. Heermans is a gastroenterologist and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, according to a June 20 news release from Essentia Health.  Conditions that Dr. Heermans treats include…

Zhi Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing seven women, including three patients under his care at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, ABC News reported June 30. What happened? “As caregivers, we are responsible for the safety and well-being…

Here are five major GI developments Becker’s has covered in 1 month:

Amit Patel, MD, a gastroenterologist with the Evanston-based GI Alliance of Illinois, spoke with Becker’s about one of the most disruptive trends affecting physicians today: shrinking reimbursement rates paired with rising practice expenses. Dr. Amit Patel: The most disruptive trend…

A study at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center that begins in July aims to determine the usability of connecting Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy module with Apple Vision Pro.  Cosmo Pharmaceuticals developed the medical device software application to enable physicians to…

Here are six recent studies and data points on the cost and effectiveness of colonoscopies, as reported by Becker’s: 1. A study published in Gastroenterology found that despite ACA requirements mandating insurers cover colonoscopies and related services — including bowel…

While colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., and it is highly preventable for patients who undergo regular colonoscopy screenings, only 59% of U.S. adults over 45 are currently up to date on their screenings. …

Across the country, gastroenterologists are grappling with seismic changes in care delivery — from staffing shortages and evolving screening guidelines to declining reimbursement and payer dynamics.  Becker’s spoke with five gastroenterology leaders about the trends shaping their practices today.  Benjamin…

In May, Lawrence Kim, MD, began his term as the 120th president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. A private practice partner based in Denver, Dr. Kim has spent years prioritizing diversity in gastroenterology and spearheading the creation of a…