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Cardiology

The average annual salary for cardiologists in the U.S. is $227,000, according to career website Zippia, with the highest being in Alaska and the lowest in Hawaii.

A federal court in New York has charged Venezuelan cardiologist Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez in the creation and sale of malicious software that cybercriminals used in extortion attempts, the U.S. Justice Department said May 16. 

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Pacific Cardiovascular Surgical Center in Salem is the first single-specialty cardiovascular ASC certified in Oregon, according to a May 2 LinkedIn post from Kaufman Commercial.

Cardiologist pay jumped more than 6 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Cardiology is the third highest paying speciality according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15.

From fraudulent COVID-19 reimbursement claims to a new joint-venture cardiovascular ASC, here are five cardiology industry updates to know:

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