On June 27, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s authority to determine which preventive services must be covered with no cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act, protecting decades of progress in colorectal cancer screening, the American College of Gastroenterology said in a June 27 news release. […]
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Between 2018 and 2023, Medicare payments to physicians for gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and esophagogastroduodenoscopies declined significantly, with inflation-adjusted cuts of over 22% for both procedures, according to 2024 report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Here are four more things to know: 1. In contrast, reimbursements to ASCs and hospital outpatient departments either […]
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The Sanford Gastroenterology Clinic in Bismark, N.D., has moved to an upgraded location, KXNET reported July 2. According to the report, the new location features updated facilities and improved accessibility and parking. Gastroenterology clinicians Yeshitila Mengesha, MD, Matthew Schaner, PA-C and Kimberly Winters, NP, will operate the clinic and focus on patients with ulcerative colitis, […]
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Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring, Pa., part of Jonestown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Health System, unveiled its newest gastrointestinal endoscopy suite during a July 1 open house, according to a WTAJ news report. The suite allows physicians to perform a wide range of minimally invasive procedures to examine and treat conditions affecting the digestive system. […]
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Gastroenterology has been ranked the highest-paid medical specialty in the AMGA’s 2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, which analyzed data from over 184,000 providers across 500 medical groups nationwide. According to the survey, median annual compensation for gastroenterologists reached $633,422 in 2025, marking a 5% increase from $603,157 the previous year. Alongside rising earnings, […]
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Annie Heermans, MD, has joined Essentia Health-Duluth (Minn.) Clinic. Dr. Heermans is a gastroenterologist and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, according to a June 20 news release from Essentia Health. Conditions that Dr. Heermans treats include Abdominal disorders, autoimmune diseases and gastrointestinal diseases. Essentia Health is an integrated health system that […]
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Zhi Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing seven women, including three patients under his care at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, ABC News reported June 30. What happened? “As caregivers, we are responsible for the safety and well-being of our patients – it is a sacred trust. The crimes committed by this individual […]
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Here are five major GI developments Becker’s has covered in 1 month:
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Amit Patel, MD, a gastroenterologist with the Evanston-based GI Alliance of Illinois, spoke with Becker’s about one of the most disruptive trends affecting physicians today: shrinking reimbursement rates paired with rising practice expenses. Dr. Amit Patel: The most disruptive trend for physicians is the decrease in reimbursement coupled with the increasing expenses. It is particularly […]
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A study at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center that begins in July aims to determine the usability of connecting Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy module with Apple Vision Pro. Cosmo Pharmaceuticals developed the medical device software application to enable physicians to visualize AI-generated insights from the GI Genius module directly through Apple Vision Pro, enabling physicians […]
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