GI & Endoscopy

Hickory, N.C.-based Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint facility, has added gastroenterology services.  Simon Allport, MD, a gastroenterologist who specializes in treating digestive conditions, including pancreatic, liver and esophageal disorders, will be the first provider at the new facility,…

Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to share his perspective on the growing financial pressures facing independent ASCs — and why some may turn to hospitals for support despite concerns over operational…

Here are five lawsuits Becker’s has reported on involving gastroenterologists and GI surgeons in 2025: 1. Florida-based physician Scott Wiesen, MD, has surrendered his medical license after facing a lawsuit for a colonoscopy he performed at Naples, Fla.-based Premier Endoscopy…

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology.  If you’d like to nominate a physician, please email pnewitt@beckershealthcare.com.  Bryan Curtin, MD Dr. Curtin is the director of The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at…

Lawrence Kim, MD, has begun his term as 120th president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. Dr. Kim is a partner at South Denver Gastroenterology, a 27-physician independent GI practice, according to a May 28 news release sent to Becker’s. …

Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers has opened a new gastroenterology practice and welcomed its first specialist, Afreen Hyder, MD, according to a May 20 news release from the hospital. Dr. Hyder brings over 20 years of experience in diagnosing,…

Medical education has evolved significantly over the last few decades — but are there key elements still missing? Sheldon Taub, MD, gastroenterologist at Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how medical training has changed since he entered the…

Artificial assistance chatbot DeepSeek has shown success in passing a gastroenterology board examination, according to a May 20 study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Researchers evaluated the bot’s performance on American College of Gastroenterology’s 455-question self assessment. DeepSeek…

As payer expectations evolve and reimbursement pressures mount, gastroenterology leaders are rethinking how they engage with insurers.  From value-based care to contract renegotiations and patient education, four GI leaders shared with Becker’s how they’re adapting to a shifting payer landscape…

Avant-garde Health has released its 2025 “Healthcare Research All-Stars” report, honoring the top 5% of America’s physicians and hospitals based on volume of research. The report recognized 19 hospitals as being in the top 1% of gastroenterology research facilities in…