Cardiology

There are 22,243 active cardiovascular disease specialists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Here are five key stats to know about cardiologist pay:

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health acquired CardiaStream, a cardiology group in Tyler, Texas, to form the largest cardiology group in East Texas.

While 1 percent of cardiologists have attempted suicide, an additional 8 percent have thought about attempting suicide, according to Medscape's 2023 "Cardiologist Suicide Report," which looked at survey results from over 9,100 practicing physicians across 29 specialties. 

Here are three cardiologists Becker's has reported on since March 7:

Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has been named the top teaching hospital with a cardiovascular residency program in 2023 by Fortune and healthcare improvement and technology company Premier. 

Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis has been named the top community hospital for heart care in 2023 by Fortune and healthcare improvement and technology company Premier. 

The University of California San Diego Health has opened a new two-story clinic specializing in cardiovascular care. 

Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is celebrating the fifth anniversary of a $50 million gift, the then largest gift in the health system's history which established the Smidt Heart Institute, according to a March 12 report from the Beverly Hills Courier.