Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Nearly 20% of physicians have a mortgage of more than $500,000 on their primary home, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report," published June 12.

Sixty percent of physicians said that mortgages on their primary residences is the largest expense they have, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report," published June 12. 

Jimmy Howick, MD, started out as a professional baseball player but an injury derailed his athletic career. He is now training to become a cardiologist, according to a June 12 report by Mayo Clinic.

The highest-paid cardiologist in Austin, Texas earns $901,500, 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.

Here are five updates on ASCs and medical office buildings in Florida that Becker's has reported on since May 9:

Patient reviews, insurance coverage and projected out-of-pocket costs are three of the biggest aspects that patients consider when choosing between ASCs and larger hospitals, according to a June 10 report by U.S. News & World Report.

Cadiz, Ky.-based Trigg County Hospital is set to open a cardiology clinic for a new cardiology clinic, according to a June 8 report by WKDZ.

Najeeb Ahmed, MD, an interventional cardiologist, joined the Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center.

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, including eight in California.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Panorama Eyecare notified patients that an unauthorized party may have gained access to the company's internal network.