By Christopher L. Graff, JD, CPA, CPBCA A little over a decade ago, hospitals and other major healthcare players employed private practice physicians with the likely intention of capturing a greater market share of ancillary revenues and facility fees. Today, several indicators point to a potential swing back in the opposite direction, in which physicians may find greener … [Read more...] about A Possible Shift Back to Private Practice?
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Ray T. Ramirez, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon, Chesapeake Surgical Specialists, Chesapeake Regional Medical Group About a third of all colon surgeries in the United States are now done minimally invasively, while two-thirds of patients still must undergo open procedures. Dr. Ray Ramirez has dedicated much of his career to flipping those figures. By training surgeons, residents and medical … [Read more...] about Ray T. Ramirez, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Eric C. Feliberti, MD
Surgical Oncology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School As the child of a plastic surgeon, Eric Feliberti at first attempted to resist copying his father by going into medicine. The problem was that he always loved science classes, especially biology. So … [Read more...] about Eric C. Feliberti, MD
Lisa A. Coleman DO, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgery, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, Mary Immaculate Hospital One basic hurdle impacts Dr. Lisa Coleman’s work almost daily: too many patients don’t get to her quickly enough, whether they have advanced colon cancer or have struggled for years with benign anorectal conditions such as fecal incontinence. So Coleman’s mission is to … [Read more...] about Lisa A. Coleman DO, FACS, FASCRS
