Linh Cao Nguyen, MD, a physician in Peoria, Ariz., pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud multiple healthcare benefit programs.
Category: ASC News
Surgeon pay highest in outpatient care settings
Surgeons working at outpatient care centers are paid more than surgeons in any other practice setting on average, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
ENT physician group hit with cyberattack affecting 316K
Otolaryngology Associates, a group practice with 13 offices in Indiana, experienced a cyberattack affecting 316,802 individuals.
5 top-paying states for surgeons
Surgeons in the five highest-paying states earn significantly more per year than the U.S. average of $343,990, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3.
Shuttered ASC sues state of Florida for $500M in defamation suit
In March 2023, the ASC at Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute was shut down after the state of Florida suspended its license.
Health system sues former physician for allegedly refusing to return overpayments
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health is suing a former physician for allegedly not paying back overpayments for on-call services, the Indiana Business Journal reported April 4.
Surgeon pay by state
Utah is the highest-paying state for surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Rural hospital to shutter surgery department
Atmore (Ala.) Community Hospital will shutter its surgery department June 1.
Physician assistant pay in all 50 states
Nevada is the state where physician assistants earn the most annually, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3 physicians suing their former employers
Here are three physicians suing their former employers since March 11:
