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Gastroenterologist honored by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons United Kingdom has named Dr. Aamir Ghafoor, its PACES Champion 2021 and the best examiner in the world, The News reported May 11.
Gastroenterologist revenue hits 2-year high: 3 notes
Median gastroenterologist revenue hit a two-year high on March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2.
Mississippi orthopedic center data breach affects 500 people
Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center suffered a data breach, the practice said May 6.
Physicians, not CMS, should decide site of service, ASC association chief says
Physicians should decide whether procedures are performed in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, said during the California Ambulatory Surgery Association’s ASC Summit.
Texas cardio center taps new CEO
Humble, Texas-based cardiology center Vital Heart & Vein named Gay Nord as CEO.
Navigating the complications of anesthesia billing
Anesthesia payer policy is complicated and constantly evolving, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants’ president and CEO, wrote in a recent blog post.
NVision adds Texas, California practices
Ophthalmology group NVision has added two practices to its network.
Dr. Tyler Watters performs North Carolina’s first orthopedic smart implant
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Tyler Watters, MD, performed the state’s first implant of a smart orthopedic device.
Telemedicine company owners admit to $64M nationwide kickback scheme
The owners of telemedicine company RediDoc admitted their roles in a $64 million fraud, bribery and kickback scheme, the Justice Department said May 10.
Pennsylvania physician gets 20 years in prison, $4M fine for pill mill
Internal and pain medicine physician Andrew Berkowitz, MD, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for running a prescription “pill mill” from his practice, the Justice Department said May 10.Dr. Berkowitz was a…
