The average annual total compensation for cardiologists is $586,573, but earnings can vary significantly depending on the subspecialty, according to survey data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. Here’s a breakdown of average…
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Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Health System has added new echocardiogram and treadmill stress-testing technology at Southwest Memorial Hospital, also in Cortez, to expand local cardiology services and reduce the need for patients to travel for advanced care, according to an Aug.5…
Of the 50 best hospitals in 2025-26 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, 16 are located in the Northeast. U.S. News & World Report released its rankings July 29, which compares the best hospitals that care for patients with heart…
According to expert presenters at the American Society of Preventive Cardiology’s 2025 Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, recent studies have shown significant benefit to GLP-1 inhibitors in cardiovascular care, The American Journal of Managed Care reported August 3. Here are…
Morgantown-based West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute is offering robotic procedures for aortic stenosis, a common and potentially fatal heart valve disease, providing patients with less invasive alternatives to open-heart surgery, according to an Aug. 1 news release by…
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Steve Lin, MD, an interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist with Lexington, Ky.-based St. Joseph Medical Group—Cardiology, has received the Innovation Award as part of the Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise Vision Awards, according to an Aug. 4 update by…
CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The proposal included the addition of 276 procedures to the covered procedures list for ASCs, including cardiac catheter ablation procedures — a significant point…
Of the 50 best hospitals in 2025-26 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, 14 are located in the South. U.S. News & World Report released its rankings July 29, which compares the best hospitals that care for patients with heart…
Here are six cardiologists who joined new health systems, hospitals and clinics, as reported by Becker’s in July:
On July 15, CMS issued its proposed rule for its 2026 physician fee schedule, that included a 3.6% bump to physician payments. The overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to increase by roughly 1% compared to 2025, according to…