• Oregon hospitals delay 'several hundred' surgeries due to anesthesiologist shortage 

    Portland, Ore.-based Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have had to cancel several hundred surgeries amid a shortage of anesthesia providers, The Oregonian reported Nov. 30. 
  • 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Jacksonville

    The highest paid anesthesiologist in Jacksonville, Fla. earns $570,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Best-paying cities for new anesthesiologists

    Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer.
  • Behind the anesthesia shortage plaguing ASCs

    ASCs in many markets are facing major anesthesia provider shortages and declining reimbursements, affecting their ability to provide care. 
  • The effect of CMS' physician fee schedule on anesthesia

    Although there are few specific changes in CMS' 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that apply directly to anesthesia as a specialty, there are noteworthy changes that anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists should know.
  • CRNAs in the headlines

    Here are three certified registered nurse anesthetists in the news on whom Becker's has reported since Oct. 6:
  • 11 anesthesia legal battles in 2023

    Here are 11 legal battles involving anesthesiologists and anesthesia companies that Becker's has reported on in 2023:
  • Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 5 updates

    Here are five anesthesia-related stories that Becker's has covered since Nov. 14:
  • 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Seattle

    The highest paid anesthesiologist in Seattle earns $630,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • US Anesthesia Partners files to dismiss monopoly lawsuit

    U.S. Anesthesia Partners has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the provider of forming a monopoly in Texas, according to a Nov. 21 report from Fox 26 Houston.
  • 2 hospitals to reduce surgeries due to anesthesiologist shortages

    Portland, Ore.-based  Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center plan to restrict the number of surgeries they perform in late November and December this year due to a shortage of anesthesiologists, according to an Oct. 19 report from Oregon Live. 
  • Nurse anesthetist group publishes guidelines for gender-diverse patients

    The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has published new considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients, and has called on certified registered nurse anesthetists to advocate for civility and help eliminate health disparities for patients of all communities. 
  • 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Denver

    The highest paid anesthesiologist in Denver earns $674,700 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • 3 ways to address anesthesia provider shortages

    As the shortage of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthesiologists continues to grow, the average cost of hiring an anesthesiologist has risen 20% to 40% since 2022. 
  • Internal medicine vs. anesthesiologist pay in 2023

    Here are eight comparisons providing insight on compensation differences between internal medicine providers and anesthesiologists, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
  • CRNA pay by the numbers

    Here are five numbers providing insight on compensation earned by certified registered nurse anesthetists, using data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.
  • Anesthesiologist accused of sharing information with Russia approaches retrial 

    Anesthesiologist Anna Gabrielian, MD, a former employee of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, and her spouse, Jamie Lee Henry, MD, who are accused of sharing medical records with Russia, are set for retrial Nov. 27, CBS News reported Nov. 13. 
  • 7 anesthesia updates

    Here are seven anesthesia updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 19:
  • 5 highest paid anesthesiologists in Boston

    The highest paid anesthesiologist in Boston earns $602,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Number of anesthesiology physicians by state

    There are 53,038 active physicians specializing in anesthesiology in the U.S., according to data from KFF.

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