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Intermed to relocate Maine ASC to larger facility

Portland, Maine-based InterMed plans to relocate its downtown Portland ASC to Scarborough, Maine, to a facility that is one-third larger than its existing location, according to an Aug. 17 report from Mainebiz. 

10 highest-paying cities for cardiologists

Cardiologists practicing in Lafayette, La., earn an average of $613,553 a year — $106,553 more than the national average, according to data from Medscape.

5 pay statistics anesthesiologists should know

Here are five compensation statistics anesthesiologists should know, using data from Medscape:

Georgia Eye Partners 1st in region to implement cataract surgery lens

Atlanta-based Georgia Eye Partners has become the first facility in the region to implant the Apthera IOL aperture lens for cataract surgery.

The 10 highest paying cities for mid-career gastroenterologists

Dallas is the highest paying city for mid-career gastroenterologists who have eight to 14 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. 

New York endoscopy center adds GI Genius

Kips Bay Endoscopy Center in New York City has added Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy module to its facility.

10 most common outpatient surgeries at ASCs

Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant, 1 stage, was the most common outpatient surgery performed at ASCs in 2022, according to an Aug. 4 blog post from Definitive Healthcare. 

Connecticut physician barred from prescribing controlled substances

The Connecticut state medical board has fined Middletown-based internist Wayne Franco, MD, $2,000 and restricted his practice for prescribing painkillers improperly, the Hartford Courant reported Aug. 15. 

Noncompete changes ramp up in 2023 

Changes in noncompete agreements, which prohibit physicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, are ramping up in 2023 as states amend their l…

New York City's 5 highest paid gastroenterologists

While the average gastroenterologist makes $501,000 a year, New York City’s highest paid gastroenterologist earns $882,400, according to data from Medscape’s salary reporter.