Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel. 

While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally. 

Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of “GMA3,” documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5.

Despite ongoing physician fee cuts from Medicare, some gastroenterologists are making the tough decision not to drop patients over declining reimbursements. 

Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood’s proposed bill regarding the expansion of colonoscopy coverage has passed the first of three rounds of voting, NBC affiliate WOWT reported Feb. 6.

Here is the average cost of a colonoscopy by state in outpatient hospital settings in the 50 most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s Care Calculator and population data from the Census Bureau published by…

Management organization GI Alliance has broken ground on an ASC in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with real estate company MedCore Partners and Cig Partners Two. 

Across the country, gastroenterological associations and organizations connect physicians with professional development, education and resources, as well as networking opportunities.

Private equity has staked its claim in gastroenterology.

Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Gastroenterology and Nutrition Specialists in Orlando, Fla.