JasonFarrow10's profile picture. Minimally Invasive Urologist at Washington University St. Louis. Former UCD Aggie, KUMC Resident, IU MIS Fellow. MPH in process… the journey continues.

Jason Farrow, MD

@JasonFarrow10

Minimally Invasive Urologist at Washington University St. Louis. Former UCD Aggie, KUMC Resident, IU MIS Fellow. MPH in process… the journey continues.

So surgeons innovate… do cases faster, safer, and with better efficacy. @CMSGov sees this as “reduced effort”, and subsequently drops reimbursement. What other industry behaves like this? This is broken. Period.


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HUGELY IMPORTANT Urology friends: votervoice.net/AUA/Campaigns/… CMS is looking to cut procedural reimbursement by 2.5% on the presumption that we are becoming more efficient. Sign this petition.


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Medicare’s message to doctors: “Do more, get paid less.” 2025 conversion factor: $32.35 2015 conversion factor: $35.93 A decade of cuts while demands explode. This isn’t reform—it’s sabotage. In 2025, the Medicare conversion factor will be lower than it was in 2015. A decade…

SalaryDr's tweet image. Medicare’s message to doctors: “Do more, get paid less.”
2025 conversion factor: $32.35
2015 conversion factor: $35.93

A decade of cuts while demands explode.

This isn’t reform—it’s sabotage.

In 2025, the Medicare conversion factor will be lower than it was in 2015. A decade…

Social Security payments are inflation adjusted, but Medicare physician fee schedules are not... an interesting contraindication that has devalued physician efforts for far too long. Advocacy that only delays future reductions in payment are not good enough... change is needed.


I don’t post on X often, but after two successful robotic adrenalectomies, channeling lessons learned from @CSundaramMD, I think it is important to state how valuable my time at @IUuro was. World class teaching here. Thank you.


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2023 @WashU_Uro Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship featuring senior/junior faculty pairing of @JMHolzbeierlein & @CKowalikUroMD of @KHS_Urology. Exceptional 2 days of teaching, camaraderie, and resident and fellow-oriented education. I’m thankful to have both as mentors!

WSmelser's tweet image. 2023 @WashU_Uro Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship featuring senior/junior faculty pairing of @JMHolzbeierlein & @CKowalikUroMD of @KHS_Urology. Exceptional 2 days of teaching, camaraderie, and resident and fellow-oriented education. I’m thankful to have both as mentors!
WSmelser's tweet image. 2023 @WashU_Uro Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship featuring senior/junior faculty pairing of @JMHolzbeierlein & @CKowalikUroMD of @KHS_Urology. Exceptional 2 days of teaching, camaraderie, and resident and fellow-oriented education. I’m thankful to have both as mentors!
WSmelser's tweet image. 2023 @WashU_Uro Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship featuring senior/junior faculty pairing of @JMHolzbeierlein & @CKowalikUroMD of @KHS_Urology. Exceptional 2 days of teaching, camaraderie, and resident and fellow-oriented education. I’m thankful to have both as mentors!
WSmelser's tweet image. 2023 @WashU_Uro Justin J. Cordonnier Visiting Professorship featuring senior/junior faculty pairing of @JMHolzbeierlein & @CKowalikUroMD of @KHS_Urology. Exceptional 2 days of teaching, camaraderie, and resident and fellow-oriented education. I’m thankful to have both as mentors!

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Thank you @drrachelrubin for a super informative (and fun) grand rounds talk on sexual medicine and GSM! @WashU_Uro

NickPickersgill's tweet image. Thank you @drrachelrubin for a super informative (and fun) grand rounds talk on sexual medicine and GSM! @WashU_Uro

Missouri, you are drunk, get an Uber and go home.

JasonFarrow10's tweet image. Missouri, you are drunk, get an Uber and go home.

Non-searchable PDFs in Epic are a problem - logistically, emotionally, technologically, and spiritually.


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Our program is undergoing tremendous positive growth, and the benefit for trainees is a high-volume, high-quality experience. You can learn more about the history and current state of our residency here. We are looking forward to meeting this year’s great candidates!

Chief of #WashUUrology Sam Bhayani, MD, gives an overview of our division, from its history and renowned faculty members to clinical experiences and research: youtube.com/watch?v=AOVIKv… #UroMatch #AUAMatch

WashU_Uro's tweet image. Chief of #WashUUrology Sam Bhayani, MD, gives an overview of our division, from its history and renowned faculty members to clinical experiences and research: youtube.com/watch?v=AOVIKv…

#UroMatch #AUAMatch
WashU_Uro's tweet image. Chief of #WashUUrology Sam Bhayani, MD, gives an overview of our division, from its history and renowned faculty members to clinical experiences and research: youtube.com/watch?v=AOVIKv…

#UroMatch #AUAMatch


Just read everyday. That is all.


Immense gratitude to @CSundaramMD and @IUuro for a wonderful 2 years of learning. The friendships I made here are special, and I look forward to future collaborations! Now to the next chapter at @WashU_Uro where I have the opportunity to partner with new and old friends!


If anyone knows that this represents my golfing experience, it would be @ajzganjar

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“And those who have an interest in keeping the machinery of war going are a very powerful body; they will stop at nothing to make public opinion subservient to their murderous ends.” Einstein


Seriously though… baby feet are a legitimate form of therapy.

JasonFarrow10's tweet image. Seriously though… baby feet are a legitimate form of therapy.

Dr John Donohue Visiting Professor, Dr Edward Schaeffer, presenting on the nuances of prostate cancer management. Many great insights provided! Thank you! @NorthwesternMed @EdwardSchaeffer @IUuro

JasonFarrow10's tweet image. Dr John Donohue Visiting Professor, Dr Edward Schaeffer, presenting on the nuances of prostate cancer management. Many great insights provided! Thank you! @NorthwesternMed @EdwardSchaeffer @IUuro

“Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of others, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” Einstein. A little motivation for Sunday’s to-do list.


No surprises here @CSundaramMD. Always seeking involvements to share knowledge that advances urologic care. @AmerUrological @IUendourology

JasonFarrow10's tweet image. No surprises here @CSundaramMD. Always seeking involvements to share knowledge that advances urologic care. @AmerUrological @IUendourology

The forced start up of Skype and Microsoft Teams - to include the numerous angry clicks to eradicate them - exhausts too much good coffee pre-surgery. I need the fewer click movement to start now.


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