GI & Endoscopy

The Office of Medicaid Inspector General has suspended payments for a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, Ark., amid an investigation into fraud allegations, Arkansas Business reported March 26. 

Physicians crave independence, but what does it take to maintain it?

Here are three firsts in the gastroenterology industry, as reported by Becker's this year:

Fujifilm received 510(k) clearance for its CAD Eye artificial intelligence-powered detection system for endoscopic imaging, the company said in a March 20 news release. 

Here are five gastroenterologists to know:

Connecticut GI in Rocky Hill, Conn., is the top physician practice for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly.

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital and New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health are the top hospital and health system, respectively, for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly.

The average cost of a colonoscopy at a hospital outpatient department is $1,608, compared to $1,136 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.

Screening for colorectal cancer is getting much more refined. Here's how:

Another patient has accused New York City gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, of sexual abuse, NBC affiliate WNBC reported March 14.