Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Connecticut has the highest number of cardiologists per capita out of any state at 11.31 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents. 

The highest-paid cardiologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $823,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are 19 states that are projected to have a shortage of physicians by 2028, according to a report from Mercer, a consulting firm.

State College, Pa.-based Mount Nittany Health is preparing to open Mount Nittany Health Toftrees outpatient center to patients.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Faithful Osawe, MD, to its cardiology staff.

Tuan Nguyen, MD, a physician in Oklahoma City, agreed to pay $165,000 to settle civil penalty claims that he issued invalid prescriptions for Schedule III controlled substances.

Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Devang Parikh, MD, to its staff.

Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System opened a glaucoma center of excellence at its Valley Medical Group ophthalmology practice in Ridgewood, N.J.

Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center has added two cardiologists to its staff.

David Anderson, MD, a physician in Morgantown, W.Va., admitted to filing a false tax return.