Across the country, gastroenterologists are grappling with seismic changes in care delivery — from staffing shortages and evolving screening guidelines to declining reimbursement and payer dynamics. Becker’s spoke with five gastroenterology leaders about the trends shaping their practices today. Benjamin Levy, MD. Gastroenterologist and Clinical Associate of Medicine at University of Chicago Medicine: ASCs need […]
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In May, Lawrence Kim, MD, began his term as the 120th president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. A private practice partner based in Denver, Dr. Kim has spent years prioritizing diversity in gastroenterology and spearheading the creation of a joint venture in gastrointestinal pathology, helping to establish South Denver Gastroenterology as one of the […]
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Here are five numbers scaring gastroenterologists: 1. 3% pay decline According to Medscape’s Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2025, gastroenterologists saw their average annual salary drop from $512,000 in 2023 to $495,000 in 2024, a 3% decline. 2. Only 37% feel fairly compensated Despite their high earnings, only 37% of gastroenterologists feel they are fairly compensated. This […]
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When performed every three to five years, CT colonographies may be more effective at catching instances of colon cancer than stool-based tests, according to a June 10 study published in Radiology. The study determined that two CT screening approaches outperformed stool DNA testing in computer models, and that CT screening was more cost-effective than stool […]
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A Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly collecting more than $100,000 in Social Security Disability and Early Retirement benefits while continuing to work and bill Medicare, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said in a June 11 news release. What happened? What’s next?
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Thirteen years ago, Casey Chapman, MD, began his clinical research career in an unlikely place — a 12-foot-by-10-foot closet with the shelves ripped out. Today, as chief medical officer of GI Alliance, he’s helping transform how clinical trials are designed and conducted within community gastroenterology practices, drawing on the lessons he learned from building a […]
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Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up. Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles and successes of independent practices in 2025. The challenges Labor and operational costs. Like many […]
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Colonoscopies performed in patients between the ages of 45 and 49 have similar rates of cancer and polyp detection as those performed in patients between 50 and 54, according to a new study from researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, published in a June 2 JAMA Network report. Here are eight additional things to know […]
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Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System has partnered with WovenX Health, a leader in virtual gastroenterology care. The partnership aims to increase access to GI services for patients in the area, streamlining care delivery and improving patient outcomes, according to a June 10 news release. Currently, demand for GI services in the region is growing […]
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In recent years, GI practices have been facing growing financial and clinical challenges at what feel to some like an exponential rate — especially for those who remain independent. This rings particularly true when it comes to the management of chronic GI conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease, which may involve more ancillary […]
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