dhpadmin, Author at DHPA

March 18, 2014

DHPA Defends In-Office Ancillary Services Exception (IOASE) to Senate Finance Committee

In March 2014, DHPA co-signed a letter from many top healthcare professional organizations to the Senate Finance Committee urging the Committee to preserve the in-office ancillary services exception (IOASE). DHPA defended the exception by citing increased continuity of care, lower cost and higher convenience of allowing in-office ancillary services, including advanced imaging, radiation therapy, anatomic pathology […]
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February 3, 2014

Becker’s GI & Endoscopy – Digestive Health Physicians Association voices support for updated GI quality measures

By Carrie Pallardy Full article at Becker’s GI & Endoscopy The Digestive Health Physicians Association, an association of 44 independent gastroenterology practices, has expressed support for the recently updated GI quality procedures released by the ASGE/ACG Task Force on Quality in Endoscopy. “The work of the ASGE/ACG Task Force enables all gastroenterologists to glean important […]
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Dr. Robert Albares

Digestive Health Associates of the Southeast Dothan, AL Originally from New Orleans, Dr. Albares received a BA in Biology from the University of New Orleans and attended the Louisiana State University of Medicine in New Orleans. He received his Medical Degree in 1985 and then served his Internship and Residency at the Louisiana State University […]
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Dr. Thomas Beers

Digestive Disease Associates Gainesville, FL A member of the Digestive Disease Associates team since 1998, Dr. Beers’ broad experience in gastroenterology includes a special interest in therapeutic endoscopy. He previously served for three years on the Gastroenterology faculty at the University of Florida, where he also completed medical school and performed his internship. Read more >>
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Dr. George Dickstein, At-Large Member

Greater Boston Gastroenterology, P.C. Framingham, MA Dr. Dickstein joined Greater Boston Gastroenterology, PC in 2001 after practicing in Waltham, MA where he served as Chief of GI at Deaconess Waltham Hospital and where he still maintains a satellite office. A recipient of the Community Newspaper’s Group Peoples Choice Award, Dr. Dickstein served as Chief (President) […]
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