Cardiology

As investors continue to back ASC bread-and-butter specialties such as gastroenterology and orthopedics, it is worth examining if cardiology has the same growth potential in the surgery center space. 

Here are five figures that provide insight into cardiologist compensation, burnout and more:

Cardiology has been recognized as a prime growth specialty for ASCs, so why aren't there more cardiovascular-focused surgery centers?

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag is one of three sites enrolling patients in a post-market study collecting clinical outcomes for a new mitral valve replacement option. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System will begin offering cardiology telemedicine services to its patients in Parkersburg, W.Va. 

Springfield, Ore.-based PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend has become the first hospital in the state to receive the American College of Cardiology's Certified Transcather Valve Center designation. 

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.