Cardiologist Richard Heuser, MD, who sold his medical device company PQ Bypass for $300 million in 2021, died in May 2023 at age 73, according to a report from the Phoenix Business Journal. 

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has opened a new expanded heart and vascular center in Bemidji, Minn., according to a May 31 report from The Bemidji Pioneer.

Three cardiology specialties have all seen compensation increases of at least 10% since 2019, according to a report from the Medical Group Management Association.

Being a cardiologist comes with many challenges.

Here are five cardiology ASCs and medical office buildings that have recently opened, expanded service lines or are in the process of opening, as reported by Becker's since May 2:

Nancy Hua, DO, opened a direct heart-care cardiology practice Billings, Mont., according to a May 30 report by KTVQ.

The average annual salary among cardiologists in the U.S. is $525,000, a 3% increase year over year, according to a survey by Medscape.

Here are four cardiology-focused practices and groups that have been acquired in 2024, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 7:

Jayehs Dayal, MD, an anesthesiologist and owner of White flint Surgery Center in Rockville, Md., was one of the first physicians to own a freestanding licensed, accredited, three-room ASC in Rockwell.

Here are nine cardiologists that have made headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker's since April 23: 

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Heart Institute expanded its staff by adding Neal Miller, MD, and Vanessa Miller, MD, according to chattanoogan.com.

The highest-paid cardiologist in Oklahoma City earns $823,600, 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 four cardiologists stepping into leadership roles that Becker's has reported on since April 9:

Two cardiology leaders at OhioHealth's Mansfield Hospital are retiring following more than 20 years with the system. 

Cardiologists earn more than $251 per hour in Minnesota, the state with the highest average hourly wage for cardiologists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $8.85 per hour.

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in Oregon.

Cardiologists have the opportunity to earn more than $450,000 in nine metropolitan areas of the U.S.

Anthony Fletcher, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Central Arkansas, has been named president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate KATV.

Lewiston-based Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute added Jared Tobolski, MD, to its cardiology staff.

Here are two cardiology disputes or partnerships that have been terminated since May 3: