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80 GASTROENTEROLOGY Gastroenterologist running for New Hampshire governor By Patsy Newitt New Hampshire gastroenterologist and state senator from Rye, N.H., Tom Sherman, MD, is running for governor. Dr. Sherman is the first Democrat to announce a challenge to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who is seeking a fourth term, according to a March report from NBC10 Boston. "I'm running for governor because right now a lot of families are struggling with rising costs, and under Governor Sununu we're veering even further off course," Dr. Sherman told the news outlet. "e 'live free or die' state has always valued individual responsibility and dedication to our communities, but Governor Sununu has signed the most extreme abortion ban in state history and legislation to censor our teachers. We need to get back on track and focus on the real issues facing granite staters — rising property taxes, the availability of affordable child care and housing, protecting public education and the high cost of energy." n New York gastroenterologist pleads guilty to $3M billing fraud: 3 details By Laura Dyrda A gastroenterologist in Central Islip, N.Y., pleaded guilty March 7 to billing Medicare for millions of dol- lars for medical procedures that weren't performed, according to the Justice Department. Three details: 1. Morris Barnard, MD, pleaded guilty to submitting more than $3 million in bills to Medicare for colonoscopy and gas- troenterological procedures that were never performed. 2. Dr. Barnard billed most of the services from October 2015 to February 2020 as being for disabled beneficiaries living in group homes. 3. Medicare paid $1.4 million of the false claims. n Gastro Health adds 2 practices in Maryland, Washington By Patsy Newitt M iami-based Gastro Health has added two new practices in Maryland and Washington, the com- pany said April 6. Gastro Health has a presence in seven states, Florida, Ala- bama, Washington, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Massachu- setts, with 365 physicians and over 145 locations. Here are the two practices: 1. Towson, Md.-based Goldberg, Rosenstein, Khan & For- man, MD, PA. The practice is Gastro Health's third acquisi- tion in Maryland, bringing its presence to four office loca- tions with 27 providers. 2. Kennewick, Wash.-based Tri-Cities Endoscopy Center. The addition brings Gastro Health's presence in the Pacific Northwest to five offices with 25 providers. n Gastroenterology case revenue for ASCs By Patsy Newitt G astroenterology is the most-represented spe- cialty among ASCs, making up 32 percent of all cases, according to VMG Health's "Multi-Special- ty ASC Benchmarking Study" for 2022. Here is the net revenue of gastroenterology cases in ASCs: • Average revenue: $1,079 • 25th percentile: $829 • Mean revenue: $1,047 • 75th percentile: $1,295 • 90th percentile: $1,560