Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Recommended colonoscopies at 40? What will disrupt the GI industry next

U.S. Digestive Health CEO Jerry Tillinger recently joined Becker’s to discuss what he thinks will disrupt the gastroenterology industry next. 

OSF Medical Group to open new gastroenterology office

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is opening a new OSF Medical Group gastroenterology office in Ottawa, Ill.

South Georgia Medical Center adds 2 gastroenterologists

Jeff Anucha, MD, and Amrendra Mandal, MD, have joined South Georgia Medical Center Gastroenterology in Valdosta. 

Meet the COOs of the top GI groups

Here are the chief operating officers at four of the top gastroenterology-focused management service organizations:

Healthcare CEO pay vs GI pay: 5 stats

Here are five key stats on how gastroenterologist pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 

GI Alliance's activity isn't slowing down

Here are three deals GI Alliance has made that Becker’s has reported on since June 2: 

GI Alliance gains Connecticut ASC through joint venture

GI Alliance has partnered with Coastal Digestive Care Center in New London, Conn.

Medications most frequently prescribed by gastroenterologists

Omeprazole is the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology prescription, according to April 13 data from Definitive Healthcare, making up 17.60 percent of all prescribed GI medications. 

10 lowest paying states for gastroenterologists

Hawaii is the lowest paying state for gastroenterologists, with GI physicians there earning $108,423. The national average for all physicians specialists is $382,000, according to the most recent salary data from Medscape. 

UnitedHealthcare launched its new 'advanced notification' process 1 month ago: Here's how it's going

On June 1, UnitedHealthcare launched a new advanced notification process that requires physicians and practices to submit information on patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies, capsule endoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies and surveillance co…