GI & Endoscopy

Specialist Joseph Morris, MD, has rejoined UnityPoint Clinic General Surgery and Gastroenterology in Sioux City, Iowa, according to an April 25 report from the Sioux City Journal. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/dr-joseph-morris-rejoins-unitypoint-surgery-and-gastroenterology.html

In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Task Force lowered the recommended age for colonoscopy procedures from 45 to 50, creating a tidal wave of new patients across the industry. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/why-the-outpatient-colonoscopy-market-has-skyrocketed.html

Fort Worth-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, an affiliate of management group GI Alliance, has added gastroenterologist Scharles Konadu, MD. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/gi-alliance-affiliate-grows-adds-dr-scharles-konadu.html

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett has expanded its interventional gastrointestinal and endoscopy program through the addition of new, minimally invasive procedures.

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/northside-hospital-gwinnett-adds-innovative-endoscopy-procedure.html

Here are five gastroenterology-focused practices that have made headlines recently:

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/5-gastroenterology-practices-making-headlines.html

Management services organization GI Alliance has continued to grow nationwide, achieving an active network of more than 300 practice affiliates and 900 providers. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/gi-alliance-7-growth-moves-in-2024.html

Gastroenterology supergroup United Digestive has partnered with OMNY Health, a provider of healthcare data and insights. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/united-digestive-omny-health-strikes-gi-partnership.html

Here are five developments in the world of colonoscopies:

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/whats-new-with-colonoscopies.html

Gastroenterologist Bhavin Patel, MD, has joined Bedford-based Digestive Health Associates of Texas, an affiliate of management organization GI Alliance. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/dr-bhavin-patel-joins-gi-alliance-network.html

Gastroenterologist Dushyant Singh, MD, has joined the care team at Tulsa, Okla.-based Adult Gastroenterology Associates, an affiliate of management organization GI Alliance. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/dr-bhavin-patel-joins-gi-alliance.html

ASCs are continuing to look to gastroenterology for growth — GI procedures make up 10 of the 25 most common procedures performed at ASCs. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/new-ascs-looking-to-gastroenterology.html

Here are three challenges gastroenterology is presented with today:

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/bad-news-for-gastroenterology.html

Arlington Heights-based GI Alliance of Illinois, which is affiliated with management services organization GI Alliance, has relocated to a new clinic. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/gi-alliance-of-illinois-relocates.html

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Sansum Clinic, now part of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, has added gastroenterologist Mick Meiselman, MD, to its team, according to an April 16 report from ...

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/sansum-clinic-adds-dr-mick-meiselman.html

Here are 10 key notes on colonoscopies that gastroenterology leaders need to know in 2024:

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/10-notes-on-colonoscopies-in-2024.html

McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.), an affiliate of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care, has partnered with Lansing-based Digestive Health Institute. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/mclaren-health-care-digestive-health-institute-strike-care-partnership.html

An ASC specializing in gastroenterology, colon-rectal procedures and pain management has opened in Metairie, La. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/gi-specific-asc-opens-in-louisiana.html

Here are five numbers that provide a snapshot of the gastroenterology industry:

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/5-numbers-gastroenterologists-should-know.html

Athens, Ga.-based oncology practice University Cancer & Blood Center and multidisciplinary practice University Health Alliance have partnered to open a high-risk gastroenterology clinic. 

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/2-georgia-practices-partner-on-high-risk-gi-clinic.html

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health has opened two digestive health facilities in Peoria, Ill.: Carle Health Endoscopy Center Peoria and the Carle Health Gastroenterology Peoria, according to an Apri...

https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/carle-health-adds-2-gi-facilities.html