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Dr. Richard Sperling

Austin Gastroenterology Austin, Texas Dr. Richard Sperling attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, graduating in 1988. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of California San Diego Medical Center. He was selected for an additional year as Chief Medical Resident from 1991–1992. Dr. Sperling completed his gastroenterology and hepatology […]
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MedPage Today: Doc Groups Seek to Reinstate Ban on Step Therapy in Medicare Advantage

Are Medicare Advantage (MA) plans allowed to require patients to go through “step therapy” to get a medication or treatment they need? Yes — for now — but physician groups are trying to change that.
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MedPage Today: CMS Proposes to Rescind ‘Most Favored Nation’ Drug Pricing Rule

The Biden administration is planning to rescind a “Most Favored Nation” rule from the Trump administration that would have tested a model requiring that Medicare pay no more for certain drugs than the price paid by some other developed nations. Nadeem Baig, MD, a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, New Jersey, and a member of the board […]
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Dr. Partha Nandi

Center for Digestive Health Troy, MI Dr. Partha Nandi is American Board of Internal Medicine certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He performed his undergraduate studies at Ohio State University, where he graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Nandi obtained his medical degree at Wayne State University, where he graduated with distinction. He also completed his […]
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Towards meaningful change: the future of gastroenterology belongs to women, diversity, equity, and inclusion (The Lancet)

This Lancet article outlines strategies to enact meaningful changes to move toward true diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in the field of gastroenterology.
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