Asante Gastroenterology has opened a new clinic in Medford, Ore., following its acquisition of Gastroenterology Consultants. The practice includes three physicians and five advanced practice providers who will continue patient care under the Asante name, according to a Feb. 2…
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Hammond, La.-based North Oaks Medical Center will open an expanded endoscopy unit in early February to increase access to diagnostic and interventional procedures. The $5 million expansion doubles the hospital’s procedural capacity after demand for endoscopic services rose 66% over…
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in St. Port Lucie, Fla., has added Morgan Manasa, MD, according to a Feb. 1 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. Manasa is a surgeon who specializes in advanced gastrointestinal, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. …
Austin (Texas) Gastroenterology plans to open a new South Austin location, according to a Jan. 30 Community Impact report. The new site, located inBarton Ridge, will consolidate its former James Casey and Southwest clinics into a single facility. The move…
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is set to add five gastroenterology physicians to its Black Hills region. Oksana Aleksenko, MD, Nathan Jaqua, MD, Blake Jones, MD, Andrew Kelts, DO, and Erik Raborn, DO, are set to join the organization, according…
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Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Ky., is now offering truFreeze, a cryotherapy spray, for esophageal cancer. William Evans III, MD, a gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, is the only physician in Louisville performing the procedure. The minimally invasive…
The push to start routine colorectal cancer screening at age 45 has expanded the eligible pool by millions, and as demand rises, gastroenterologists and facilities are facing growing concerns about reimbursement, capacity and quality benchmarks. Here are 10 key statistics…
UW Medicine cut the ribbon on its new Outpatient Medical Center Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest in Seattle. The 13,750-square-foot center includes four procedure rooms, 12 admit/recovery bays and eight exam rooms, according to…
The highest-paid gastroenterologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $1,105,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Here are the salaries of the highest paid gastroenterologists in the 10 most populated cities in the South,…
GLP-1 drugs continue to transform care for diabetes, obesity and chronic disease, driving new approvals, pricing debates, coverage shifts and evolving health system strategies. Since late 2025, developments in the GLP-1 landscape have unfolded on multiple fronts, from novel formulations…