Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have the largest pay gap between men and women, with female surgeons earning an average of $173,102 less than their male counterparts annually, according to Doximity's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."
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Former Louisiana physician Jeffrey Evans pleaded guilty March 22 to one count of prescription drug fraud, according to a report from ABC affiliate KTBS. Mr. Evans previously treated patients while with DeSoto Regional Health System in Mansfield.
Chris Boulange, MD, was arrested March 21 following a criminal complaint for four counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
Michael Smith, MD, was fined $10,000 by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board for administering the wrong drug to a patient before a surgery in December 2020, according to a March 21 report from CT Insider.
Over one-third (32 percent) of physicians under 40 would not choose medicine again if given the choice, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation" report for 2022.
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Here are five physicians facing drug charges reported by Becker's since March 6:
Congress has ensured that flexibilities for telehealth will continue for two more years, as many private practice physicians have taken advantage of its uses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Becker's has reported on five physicians committing fraud in the last two weeks:
Here are four physicians involved in legal cases Becker's has reported on since March 9:
Raleigh Smith, MD, has had his license restricted by the Texas Medical Board for violating several rules, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported March 15.