Cardiology

Cardiology’s shift to the outpatient setting is accelerating, but leaders say anesthesia capacity could become a limiting factor as more complex procedures move beyond the hospital. In its 2026 final rule published Nov. 21, CMS approved four cardiovascular codes for…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has expanded its cardiothoracic surgery program with the addition of two new physician leaders. Kushagra Katariya, MD, was named medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and Marc Gibber, MD, was appointed surgical director…

Here are four notable developments in cardiology since Dec. 29, 2025, from surgical breakthroughs to leadership appointments:  1. Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD became the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular…

Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD has become the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular lithotripsy system to treat peripheral artery disease, WJRT reported Jan. 15. The minimally invasive procedure uses laser-generated…

Dublin, Ohio-based FillPoint Health, a specialty pharmacy and MSO, has expanded its partnership with US Heart & Vascular to improve access to complex cardiovascular therapies.  The collaboration supports care for patients with advanced heart failure, progressive cardiomyopathies and related conditions…

Iowa Heart Center, an 83,000-square-foot medical office building in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been sold for $36.7 million, according to a Jan. 15 report from Commercial Property Executive.  Private equity firm IRA Capital acquired the property for $442.20 per…

The highest-paid cardiologist in Chicago, the most populated city in the Midwest, earns $994,400 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Here…

Here are five stats on cardiologists’ compensation and productivity in the last year:  1. Cardiologists saw a 4% decline in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with their annual pay dropping from $525,000 to $506,000, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Compensation Report…

Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health Cardiology has opened two new office locations in South Carolina.  The organization expanded its network with practices in Andrews and Hemingway, S.C., according to a Jan. 8 news release from Tidelands Health.  In addition, Tidelands Health…

Ameya Kulkarni, MD, has been appointed as executive medical director of the Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States.  In the role, Dr. Kulkarni will lead the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which employs more than 1,800 physicians, according to a Jan.…