Category: Becker’s ASC Review

29 physician specialties ranked by compensation

Orthopedics is the highest-paying physician specialty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025,” released April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 2, 2024, to Jan. 14, 2025. 1. Orthopedics (includes orthopedics and orthopedic surgery): $543,000 2. Radiology: $520,000 3. Plastic surgery: $516,000 4. Cardiology: $506,000 5. Anesthesiology: $499,000 6. Gastroenterology: $495,000 […]

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10 top-paying cities for cardiologists

Cincinnati is  the highest-paying metropolitan area for cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available.  Here are the ten highest-paying metropolitan areas for cardiologists, along with their average annual mean wage: 1. Cincinnati – $506,1802. […]

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A look into Novant Health’s ‘outpatient focused’ hospital 

Novant Health plans to apply for a certificate of need to build an “outpatient-focused” hospital in Greenville, S.C., according to a notice on the health system’s website. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system will partner with local physicians on the proposed 20-bed facility. Over the past year, Novant Health has significantly expanded its footprint in South Carolina, […]

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Cash flow and gastroenterology: 10 billing tips 

Cash flow is critical for GI practices, but rising denial rates, payer complexity and Medicare cuts have made billing navigation difficult, according to a recent blog post from RCM company Sun Knowledge.  Here are eight tips to know about GI billing, according to the post: 1. GI procedures require precise CPT codes. In 2025, CMS […]

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Gastroenterologist pay sinks 3%

Gastroenterologist compensation fell by 3% in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2025 Physician Compensation Report released April 11. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties from Oct. 2, 2024 to Jan. 14, 2025. Here are three more things to know: 1. Gastroenterologists earned an average of $495,000 in 2024, down from $512,000 in 2023. 2. Despite […]

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Institute for Advanced Reconstruction opens flagship ASC

The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction has opened a new facility in Red Bank, N.J. The 14,500-square-foot facility will specialize in complex reconstructive procedures, including cosmetic enhancements, specialized hand surgery, breast health and aesthetic treatments, according to an April 10 news release.  The new center aims to streamline consultations, diagnostics and treatment planning while also improving […]

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Where are anesthesiologists paid the most? 

Anesthesiologists working in outpatient care settings are paid the most, on average, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist annual mean wage by industry: Occupation Anesthesiologist annual mean wage Cross-industry, including private, federal, state, and local government $336,640 Cross-industry, private ownership only $338,880 […]

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U of Southern California opens new outpatient center

Los Angeles-based University of Southern California’s Keck Medicine will open a four-story, 100,000-square-foot medical office building in Pasadena later this year, the Los Angeles Times reported April 10.  According to the report, the location aims to expand Keck Medicine’s clinical care for residents in Pasadena, Calif., and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley region. Rod Hanners, […]

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Pennsylvania physician practice closes

Eye Physicians of Lancaster (Pa.) closed its doors April 7, according to a notice and pdf letter posted to its website, signed by Thomas Krulewski, MD. He gave no reason for the closure.  “I regret to inform you that effective immediately the practice is permanently closed. I will no longer be available to take care […]

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5 numbers on the cardiology workforce

Here are five numbers defining the cardiology workforce in 2025: $453,430: The annual mean wage compensation for cardiologists working in physician offices, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Physician offices were the highest-paying workplace setting for cardiologists, according to the data.  2,260: The number of cardiologists employed in New York, the […]

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