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Office-Based Lab (OBL)
69 Podcasts • 3 Courses on BackTable
Episode # 46 • 04 Aug 2026
Cardiology Procedures & Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Key Insights
with Dr. Fadi Saab, Dr. Hady Lichaa
What are the real-world challenges and rewards of running an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)? On this episode of BackTable Cardiology, host Dr. Hady Lichaa interviews Dr. Fadi Saab about his transition from an outpatient-based lab (OBL) to an ASC, focusing on business, regulatory, and clinical considerations that go beyond procedural technique. They discuss how rising healthcare costs are driving ASC expansion, the benefits of improved patient experience, efficiency, convenience, and physician autonomy, as well as concerns about private equity influence and systemic pressures to shift cases out of hospitals.
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Cardiology # 46
Aug 3, 2026
with Dr. Fadi Saab, Dr. Hady Lichaa
What are the real-world challenges and rewards of running an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)? On this episode of...
Vascular & IR # 638
Apr 27, 2026
with Dr. Charles Nutting, Dr. Aparna Baheti
PAE University continues! This week’s instructor has performed over 1,200 prostate artery embolizations in the OBL....
2,100+ listens
Bone & Sports # 96
Mar 30, 2026
with Dr. Osman Ahmed, Dr. Mikin Patel, Dr. Aparna Baheti
The embolization playbook is expanding. The question is: are you ready to use it? In this episode of the BackTable MSK...
Vascular & IR # 585
Oct 27, 2025
with Dr. Goke Akinwande, Dr. Mary Costantino, Laurie Bouzarelos
With the annual trend of fluctuating reimbursement rates, have you been on the fence about turning your OBL into an...
2,300+ listens
Vascular & IR # 643
May 7, 2026
with Dr. David Johnson, Dr. Michael Barraza
Can arterial closure devices transform your OBL workflow and get patients moving sooner? In this episode of the...
2,100+ listens
Vascular & IR # 634
Apr 13, 2026
with Dr. Nicholas Petruzzi, Dr. Aparna Baheti
What do the 2026 coding changes mean for the financial viability of IVL in the OBL? In this episode of the BackTable...
1,800+ listens
Vascular & IR # 601
Dec 25, 2025
with Laurie Bouzarelos, Dr. Mary Costantino
The ultimate challenge of operating an OBL is staying profitable. In this episode of BackTable, we bring on healthcare...
1,700+ listens
Vascular & IR # 568
Aug 28, 2025
with Dr. Ashwani Sastry, Dr. Sreejit Nair, Dr. Aparna Baheti
What does it really take to bring cutting-edge vascular care to the most underserved corners of the rural South? In...
1,500+ listens
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