Cardiologists in the U.S. earned an average of $575,000 in 2025, up about 10% from 2024, according to Medscape’s Cardiologist Compensation Report 2026. The report collected data from respondents who were full-time physicians practicing in the US only. Cardiologists reported…
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The price of a cardiology procedure can depend less on the complexity of the care and more on which insurer is footing the bill, according to new price transparency data. The analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, drew on April…
The American College of Cardiology has named Hani Najm, MD, as its next president, according to a July 22 news release from the organization. Dr. Najm serves as chair of pediatric and congenital heart surgery and executive co-director of the…
Washington has the highest annual median wage for cardiologists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were six states where the median wage for cardiologists was more than $600,000. Below are the…
Palos Park-based Heart Care Centers of Illinois has provided notice of a data security breach. On Jan. 15, 2026, the organization discovered suspicious activity in connection with an employee’s email account. An investigation found evidence of a successful phishing attack…
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The American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons have called for updates as CMS considers changes to its transcatheter aortic valve replacement coverage policy, according to a July 15 news…
Electrophysiology is one of the fastest-growing subspecialties in cardiology, hospital leaders recently told Becker’s, as the demand for cardiovascular services grows in both the inpatient and outpatient spaces. When Paari Dominic, MD, stepped into his role as director of electrophysiology…
Cardiovascular Logistics, a cardiology-focused management services organization, has named Gary Kirsh, MD, as CEO. Dr. Kirsh has served on Cardiovascular Logistics’ board of directors since November 2025 and is the co-founder and former CEO of Solaris Health, which he built…
Cardiology has been at the center of the most recent wave of procedures approved for the outpatient setting by CMS – but the widespread adoption of these procedures in ASCs hinges on affordability and feasibility. Supply and device costs —…
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Heart Institute has agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 security incident, according to a July 9 report from The HIPAA Journal. The breach, which occurred between March 8 and March…