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America's richest MDs

Thomas Frist Jr., MD, founder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is the richest MD in the U.S., with a net worth of $21.8 billion according to Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker. 

Gastroenterologists: 5 workforce stats to know

There are 15,678 active gastroenterologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”

Christus Health forms largest cardiology group in East Texas

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health acquired CardiaStream, a cardiology group in Tyler, Texas, to form the largest cardiology group in East Texas.

Unifeye Vision Partners gains 17th practice

Unifeye Vision Partners has partnered with Kings Eye Center in Hanford, Calif.

4 richest women in healthcare for 2023

Forbes has named the richest people in the U.S. for 2023, with four women who earned their wealth from healthcare ventures making the list. 

The cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians 

Here is the cost of living in the 10 highest-paying cities for physicians:

'We have relinquished our control of the environment': Why physicians are losing power

Tirun Gopal, MD, an OB-GYN in San Francisco, joined Becker’s to discuss why private practice physicians do not have more power in healthcare. 

What to know about Stark Law and physician recruiting

There are several key Stark Law violations employers need to eye when hiring physicians, JDSupra reported March 31. 

Anesthesiology's workforce: 5 stats to know

There are 42,220 active anesthesiologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”

Why United Digestive swapped private equity partners and what's next

United Digestive recently partnered with private equity firm Kohlberg & Company, ending its partnership with Frazier Healthcare Partners, who created the platform in tandem with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2018.