Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

The drug market is not impervious to worldwide supply chain issues, and gastroenterologists are experiencing drug shortages like most other physicians this year. 

Here are three gastroenterology moves from healthcare tech giant Medtronic that Becker’s has reported on since July 6:

Lincoln, Neb.-based General Surgery Associates added a surgeon to its team, the Lincoln Journal-Star reported Aug. 21.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based LivWell Infusions, a chain of infusion and injection therapy ASCs, has received an investment from Frontline Healthcare Partners to expand across the Southwest and nationally, according to an Aug. 21 report from venture capital …

Jerry Tillinger, CEO of U.S. Digestive Health in Exton, Pa., spoke with Becker’s Aug. 18 to discuss the future of gastroenterologists’ autonomy.

Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance has received a $785 million investment from private equity firm Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg reported Aug. 19.

Jameel Shareef, DO, is joining the La Plata-based University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Group, The Southern Maryland Chronicle reported Aug. 16.

Borland Groover, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based gastroenterology provider, is constructing a new endoscopy center in Orange Park, Fla.

EndoQuest’s Endoluminal Surgical System, a robot that allows physicians to perform less invasive gastrointestinal surgery, was awarded Best Application Award at the 2022 Surgical Robotic Challenge. 

The gastroenterology industry is constantly evolving — here’s where it stands today through the lenses of salary, ASC case mix, procedure costs and other statistics.