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20 CEO shake-ups in 2 weeks
Here are 20 leaders who have taken on or stepped down from CEO roles reported by Becker’s since Sept. 7:
Median pay for cardiologists jumps 9%
The median pay for invasive and interventional cardiology physicians rose 9 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 “Physician Compensation and Productivity Report.”
5 highest paid ophthalmologists in New York City
The highest paid ophthalmologist in New York City earns $715,100, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
North Carolina ASC, practice to close
Asheville, N.C.-based GenesisCare Surgical Specialists will close after its private equity-backed management company GenesisCare filed for bankruptcy, Citizen Times reported Sept. 21.
New York physician to pay $1.3M to resolve fraud claims
New York-based physician Arun Arora, MD, will pay $1.3 million to settle claims he violated the False Claims Act.
The best hospitals in Texas for cardiac care
Healthgrades ranked the 100 best hospitals for cardiac care in 2023 — and seven hospitals from Texas earned a spot.
Surgery Partners CEO joins Teladoc board
Eric Evans, CEO of Surgery Partners, joined the board of directors for Teladoc, a virtual care company.
These specialties saw double-digit pay increases in 2023
The median yearly compensation increased by 10 percent or more in 11 physician specialties compared to last year, according to Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 “Physician Compensation and Productivity” report.
3 numbers making ASC administrators nervous
Here are three numbers leaving ASC leaders wary:
Ohio physician convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids
A Martin’s Ferry, Ohio-based physician has been convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids.
