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Georgia physician, pharmacist plead guilty to pill mill operation

Atlanta-based former gynecologist Anthony Mills and pharmacist Raphael Ogunsusi have pleaded guilty for their roles in operating a “pill mill” network, the U.S. Justice Department said Oct. 4. 

US Digestive Health gains 35 providers through partnership

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has partnered with Delaware Center for Digestive Care in Newark.

11 states with less than 200 optometrists

Wyoming and Alaska have the least optometrists compared to other U.S. states, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Brian Voth to oversee new Wilmington Health ASC

North Carolina-based Wilmington Health has appointed Brian Voth as its new chief development officer to oversee its newly opened ASC, according to an Oct. 4 report from Wilmington Biz. 

Telehealth visit costs fall in every region from July to September

Telehealth visit costs by region fell in every U.S. region between July and September, according to an Oct. 4 U.S. Health Care Price Index report from healthcare marketplace Sesame. 

$22.7B total net worth: Meet the 2 richest physicians in the country

Two physicians with a combined net worth of $22.7 billion made Forbes’ 2022 list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, based on data from September 2022.

Kaiser Permanente in the headlines: 5 updates to know

Here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente since Sept. 15:

Texas physician prescribing drugs in another state ordered to stop

Allen, Texas-based physician Frank Byoung Lee, MD, who wrote prescriptions to Alabama patients during telehealth appointments after being informed that he didn’t have a valid license to practice in the state, has been ordered to stop, al.com reported O…

14 states with more than 900 optometrists

California has the most optometrists of any state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

14 states with more than 900 optometrists

California has the most optometrists of any state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.