Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Gastroenterologist suing Mount Sinai for allegedly refusing to leave building he plans to convert to ASC 

Gastroenterologist Shawn Khodadadian, MD, owner of a three-story building housing Mount Sinai’s Heart Institute in New York City, is suing the health system for $596,000 in alleged unpaid rent, Commercial Observer reported Oct. 4. 

Medtronic to install 115 endoscopy modules at Veterans Affairs medical facilities

Healthcare technology company Medtronic will install 115 Medtronic GI Genius AI endoscopy modules at VA medical facilities across the U.S., according to an Oct. 5 press release sent to Becker’s. 

Gastro Health secures 4th Ohio practice

Gastro Health finalized a partnership with Springfield Gastroenterology in Ohio.

Virgo, Satisfai Health expand partnership, add Alimentiv

Endoscopy video technology company Virgo and artificial intelligence gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai health have added research and clinical trial provider Alimentiv to their ongoing partnership.

2 gastroenterologists making headlines

Here are two gastroenterologists moves Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 6:

US Digestive Health gains 35 providers through partnership

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has partnered with Delaware Center for Digestive Care in Newark.

4 numbers pointing to gastroenterology consolidation

Healthcare is increasingly consolidating, and gastroenterology is one of the many specialties with physicians migrating to employed models. 

13 gastroenterology updates

From FDA clearances to hospitals using GI Genius, here are 13 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 21:

10 highest-paying cities for mid-career, late-career gastroenterologists

Dallas is the highest-paying U.S. city for mid-career (eight to 14 years) gastroenterologists, while Atlanta is the highest-paying city for late-career (22 to 28 years) gastroenterologists, based on data compiled from Medscape’s 2022 salary reporter.&n…

UH Cleveland facility to receive additional GI Genius endoscopy modules

UH Cleveland Medical Center will receive additional donated GI Genius endoscopy units through a program sponsored by Medtronic and Amazon Web Services.