Colorado’s largest provider of gastroenterology services, Colorado Springs-based Peak Gastroenterology Associates, has added Neil Sharma, MD, to its team.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
4 endoscopy updates
Here are four endoscopy updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 21:
The average cost of a colonoscopy in the US: A payment breakdown
Undergoing a colonoscopy in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $1,608, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure’s cost goes toward facility fees.
Mercy appoints GI leader
Michelle Fortune, BSN, RN, has been named the leader of surgery and GI services for St. Louis-based Mercy, which includes over 900 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Average cost to visit a gastroenterologist by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to visit a gastroenterologist, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
How Medtronic's GI line fared in 2023
Healthcare devicemaker Medtronic has established itself as a significant player in robotic surgery technology in recent years, and 2023 was no exception.
Cost of GI upper endoscopy by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to get a GI upper endoscopy in a hospital outpatient department, while Iowa is the most affordable, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
5 gastroenterology leaders to know
Here are the leaders of five gastroenterology associations to know:
AI-assisted capsule endoscopy tool gains FDA clearance
Gastrointestinal visualization technology company AnX Robotica has announced FDA clearance of its NaviCam ProScan.
5 notes on early-career gastroenterologists
From salary data to the highest-paying work cities and environments, here are five things to know about gastroenterologists in their first seven years of practice, per Medscape’s physician salary explorer:
