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ASC administrator vs. physician pay: 6 notes
Here are six breakdowns of how physician pay stacks up compared to ASC leader pay: These statistics were pulled from a February report from Outpatient Surgery Magazine and Medscape’s Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025. 1. Here are the 10 highest-paid physician specialties: 2. Here are the 15 physician specialties that reported pay declines: 3. Nearly […]
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Vermont medical center must pay physician $1.15M for disability suit
A jury ruled that Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center violated Vermont’s disability discrimination law when it fired Misty Blanchette Porter, MD, in 2017, awarding her $1.125 million in damages, InDepthNH.org reported April 14. What happened? “We are gratified that the jury agreed with Dartmouth Health,” a statement for the heath system told Becker’s. “They found no retaliation, […]
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4 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Four anesthesiologists are making headlines this month — facing issues ranging from license revocation and dismissed lawsuits to wrongful death allegations and criminal charges. 1. Anna Bowling, MD, an anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use in the workplace, is facing potential license revocation. On April 3, the California Medical Board filed a complaint alleging […]
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4 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Four anesthesiologists are making headlines this month — facing issues ranging from license revocation and dismissed lawsuits to wrongful death allegations and criminal charges. 1. Anna Bowling, MD, an anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use in the workplace, is facing potential license revocation. On April 3, the California Medical Board filed a complaint alleging […]
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Physician owner pleads guilty to selling misbranded drugs
Ashland, Ky.-based physician Matthew Lewis, MD, owner of Lewis Family Care, pleaded guilty to receiving and selling misbranded drugs with intent to defraud or mislead, according to an April 14 news release from the Justice Department. What happened?
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Physicians balk at Optum’s loan repayment demands following Change hack
In the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, the American Medical Association is calling on Optum to adopt a more flexible approach to loan repayment for affected physicians. Here are five things to know: 1. On April 11, AMA CEO and Executive Vice President James Madara, MD, formally addressed Optum Insight CEO Roger Connor in […]
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Anesthesiologist on probation for drug use on the job may lose license
An anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use at work is facing potential license revocation, ABC Team 10 reported April 11. What happened? What’s next?
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Physician incentive agreements hit $50K
Physicians’ average bonus was $50,000 per year and 63% reported receiving incentive bonuses, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians in 29 specialties from Oct. 3, 2024 to Jan. 15, 2025. The breakdown of factors affecting incentive bonuses include:
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Ohio physician pleads guilty to $14.5M fraud scheme
A North Ridgeville, Ohio-based physician has pleaded guilty to his role in a $14.5 million Medicare scheme, according to an April 11 news release from the Justice Department. What happened? What’s next?
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Tenet’s highest-paid executives in 2024
The CEO of Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, received a 33% jump in total compensation in 2024, according to an April 11 proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Here are the five top-paid executives from Dallas-based Tenet: Saum Sutaria, MD. CEO: $24,661,553 total 2024 compensation Salary: […]
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