Category: Becker’s ASC Review

3 physician practice closures in 1 day 

Becker’s has reported on the closure of three physician practices and clinics in one day:

Compass Surgical Partners opens New Jersey orthopedic ASC

Compass Surgical Partners, an ASC development and management company, opened NYC Joint & Spine Center in Englewood, N.J.

Arizona bariatric surgeon faces $3.5M verdict for patient death

A jury in Tucson, Ariz., has awarded $3.5 million to the family of a man who died two weeks after bariatric surgery in 2020, News 13 reported Feb. 7.

UHC hit with $3.4M fine for surprise anesthesia costs

Mike Causey, insurance commissioner for the state of North Carolina, has fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million, according to a Feb. 10 report from WRAL News.

West Virginia physician convicted of controlled substance distribution

Brian McDevitt, DO, a physician in Chapmanville, W.Va., was convicted of four counts of distribution of a controlled substance.

West Virginia physician convicted of controlled substance distribution

Brian McDevitt, DO, a physician in Chapmanville, W.Va., was convicted of four counts of distribution of a controlled substance.

ASC megadeals: 10 industry giants that expanded in 2024

The wave of consolidation in the ASC market continued in 2024, with the number of independently owned ASCs dropping to 67%, according to  VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report. 

The top GI procedures at ASCs in 2024

VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review,” report, published in February, highlights the top 10 most common procedures performed in the ASC setting in 2024. 

Colorado ASCs face new reality amid 'staggering' M&A activity, workforce shifts

The ASC landscape in Colorado is rapidly evolving, shaped by an unprecedented pace of mergers and acquisitions, workforce challenges and legislative changes. 

New Jersey practice closes after 30+ years

Hoboken, N.J.-based Garden State Orthopedics, an orthopedic practice specializing in sports medicine, officially closed its office on Jan. 27 after more than 30 years in the area, Patch reported Feb. 7.