Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Advancing Independent GI Care with Dr. Sumana Moole
Nov 30, 2025
Dr. Sumana Moole, a board-certified gastroenterologist and founder of Merus Gastroenterology, shares her inspiring journey from training in India to establishing an independent GI practice. She discusses the shift of complex GI procedures to ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and the emergence of physician-led ownership models that enhance patient-centered care. Dr. Moole also explores how AI technology is streamlining operations, relieving administrative burdens, and supporting a revival of independent medicine focused on community needs.
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Journey To Independent GI Practice
- Sumana Moole recounts training in India, internal medicine in Detroit, and GI fellowship at Penn State before varied practice settings.
- Those experiences led her to found an independent outpatient GI practice to regain autonomy and patient-centered care.
Complex Procedures Migrating To ASCs
- Complex GI procedures are moving safely into ASCs due to better technology, sedation, and monitoring.
- Payers and patients prefer ASCs for convenience and cost efficiency compared with hospitals.
Revival Of Physician-Led Ownership
- There's renewed interest in physician-led ownership as doctors seek autonomy and a voice in care delivery.
- Younger physicians increasingly prefer independent models that pair autonomy with operational support.