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California medical office acquired for $28.1M

Buchanan Street Partners has acquired an office building in Laguna Beach for $28.1 million. The property was purchased from a fund manager in New York City, according to a Dec. 21 report from globest.com.

North Carolina eye surgeon implants 1st glaucoma device in region at ASC

A physician at N.C.-based Wilmington Eye performed the first successful implant of the iStent Infinite at Wilmington Eye Surgery Center. This marks the first time a glaucoma device has been implanted in either of the Carolinas.

Massachusetts physician arrested for assaulting police officer, involvement in Capitol riot

Jacquelyn Starer, MD, of Ashland, Mass., was arrested on felony charges for her involvement during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, including assaulting law enforcement, ABC affiliate WCVB reported Dec. 20. 

Investment partners plan $58M medical center in rural North Dakota

Stroudwater Associates and Greater Commercial Lending secured a $58 million investment to build a multispecialty medical center in Cando, N.D.

The biggest challenges with anesthesia reimbursement

Three anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss challenges with securing anesthesia reimbursements in the industry today. 

10 physician specialties with the lowest 5-year pay jump 

Critical care had the lowest pay jump from 2018 to 2022, according to Medscape’s 2018 and 2022 physician compensation reports. 

Meet the leaders of GI Alliance

GI Alliance is one of the largest gastroenterology groups in the industry, with more than 660 physicians and 400 locations across 14 states, according to its website. 

10 physician specialties with the highest 5-year pay jump 

General surgery had the highest pay jump from 2018 to 2022, according to Medscape’s 2018 and 2022 physician compensation reports. 

Massachusetts physician indicted for role in healthcare fraud scheme 

Brookline, Mass.-based sleep medicine physician Pankaj Merchia, MD, was indicted for his alleged role in a healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Dec. 20. 

Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 updates

Here are four stories about anesthesiologists since Dec. 14: