Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, MD, a physician in Upper Marlboro, Md., has been charged on a 29-count indictment for illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics.
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Physicians' average 2024 incentive bonuses
Physicians in the U.S. earn an average of $363,000 annually, before taking into consideration incentive bonuses for the year, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12.
Are physicians taking on side gigs in 2024?
Despite many earning close to $400,000 annually, over a third of U.S. physicians are taking on side gigs to supplement their income in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12.
Where physicians are paid the most
Physicians in the West North Central region of the U.S., which includes states like Minnesota, Nebraska and Missouri, earn the most of any region, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report” released April 12.
How 29 physician specialties feel about their 2024 compensation
While physicians are some of the highest paid professionals in the U.S., with an average yearly salary of nearly $400,000, many specialists still report feeling underpaid, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12…
MGMA calls on Senate to reform Medicare physician payments
The Medical Group Management Association has submitted a letter to the Senate Finance Committee regarding its April 11 hearing on Medicare physician payments, demanding reform.
Texas ASC 1st to implant cochlear device with robotic arm
Wichita Falls, Texas-based Momentum Specialty Surgery Center has become the first ASC to successfully implant a cochlear device using a robotic arm system, according to an April 11 report from CBS affiliate News 6.
The physician specialties that saw pay increases, decreases in 2024
Six physician specialties — including orthopedic surgery, the highest-paid specialty — saw a drop in pay in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12.
29 physician specialties ranked by 2024 salaries
Orthopedic surgeons have been named the top-earning physician specialists for 2024, with an average annual salary of $558,000, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician Compensation Report,” published April 12.
The most promising healthcare AI company of 2024, per Forbes
As artificial intelligence becomes more common not just in healthcare, but in every industry worldwide, Forbes has released its sixth annual “AI 50” list, recognizing 50 of the most promising privately held artificial intelligence companies for 2024.&n…
