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5 new numbers scaring gastroenterologists
Here are five numbers scaring gastroenterologists: 1. 3% pay decline According to Medscape’s Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2025, gastroenterologists saw their average annual salary drop from $512,000 in 2023 to $495,000 in 2024, a 3% decline. 2. Only 37% feel fairly compensated Despite their high earnings, only 37% of gastroenterologists feel they are fairly compensated. This […]
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ASC speaker spotlight: Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, Medical Director of Manhattan Specialists Center
Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, is a Harvard-trained interventional cardiologist and medical director of Manhattan Specialists Center in Manhattan, Kan. With over 20 years of global medical experience, Dr. Ranaweera specializes in peripheral interventions, heart catheterizations and advanced device implantation. Reflecting on his leadership journey, Dr. Ranaweera emphasizes the power of persistence. “Transformational programs don’t happen overnight. […]
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5 physician group sales to know
Here are five physician group deals to know from the last year: 1. Grass Valley, Calif.-based Dignity Health Medical Group — Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, acquired Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, also based in Grass Valley. The clinic closed June 9 and reopened June 16, rebranded as Dignity Health Medical Group — […]
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Former New York CMO admits to $1.4M in credit card theft
Michael Lucchesi, MD, former emergency medicine chair and chief medical officer at New York City-based SUNY Downstate, pleaded guilty to stealing about $1.44 million by using a business credit card for personal expenses, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 13 news release. What happened? From December 2016 to January 2023, Dr. […]
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4 charged in Medicare fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks
Four Florida residents have been charged for their role in a Medicare fraud scheme involving physician kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a June 12 news release. What happened?
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The biggest threats to ASCs
From revenue cycle to supply costs, five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the current threats to ASC success. Editor’s note: These responses have been edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: What currently poses the greatest threat to ASC success? Trina Cole, BSN, RN. Administrator of St. Luke’s Surgicenter Lee’s Summit (Mo.): I would […]
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The biggest opportunities for ASC growth
Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the current opportunities for ASC success, from release of cases from hospitals ASCs to operating room efficiencies. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question: What is currently the biggest opportunity for growth in ASCs? Trina Cole. Administrator of St. Luke’s Surgicenter Lee’s Summit […]
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2 physicians suing their former employer
Becker’s has reported on two physicians who are suing or have sued their former employers over alleged retaliation and contract disputes: 1. Mark Linskey, MD, former chair of the UC Irvine Department of Neurological Surgery, was awarded $5.8 million in a retaliation lawsuit against the university medical center. His legal battle began in 2016, when […]
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ASC speaker spotlight: Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, Medical Director of Manhattan Specialists Center
Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, is a Harvard-trained interventional cardiologist and medical director of Manhattan Specialists Center in Manhattan, Kan. With over 20 years of global medical experience, Dr. Ranaweera specializes in peripheral interventions, heart catheterizations and advanced device implantation. Reflecting on his leadership journey, Dr. Ranaweera emphasizes the power of persistence. “Transformational programs don’t happen overnight. […]
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New MSO aims to keep rural ASC independence alive — without asking for equity
A new management services organization based in Wyoming is on a mission to help rural ASCs stay independent, and in the hands of local physicians. ASCend, founded by CEO Linda Bedwell and COO and CFO Norberto Orellana, was designed to empower rural and independent ASCs through non-equity-based support. Unlike many corporate consolidation models sweeping the […]
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