How to Deal with Problems in an OBL: Logistical and Complex Case Challenges

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Location: 714A

Coordinator(s)

Bret Wiechmann, MD

Medical Director
Vascular & Interventional Physicians, United States

There are unique challenges to starting an OBL, depending on local practice factors, political issues, hospital relations, and more. This session will provide a look at different arrangements of the office-based lab (OBL) in different physician practices in the US and abroad.

Learning Objectives:

Have an understanding of the various models of the office based lab (OBL) in different practice environments.
Identify key components of contracting within the OBL site of service
Gain knowledge in the value of indepedent physician practices and the potential added value of an OBL.

Presentations:

8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET

What We Did and How We Did It
Speaker: Fakhir F. Elmasri, MD, FSIR – Lakeland Vascular Institute (LVI)
8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET

Unique Challenges of an OBL in Switzerland
Speaker: Christoph A. Binkert, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – Medizinisch Radiologisches Institut Zurich
8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET

The OBL in a Classic IR/DR Group Structure
Speaker: Bret N. Wiechmann, MD – Vascular & Interventional Physicians
9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET

Multidisciplinary Arrangements in the OBL
Speaker: Mike Watts, MD, FSIR – Atlantic Medical Imaging
9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET

The Challenge of Securing Contracts in the OBL
Speaker: Ahmed Farag, MD – Advanced Vascular Institute
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Q&A