Cardiology

Cardiology’s shift to the outpatient setting has accelerated in recent years, thanks in part to increased support from CMS and sustained advancements in surgical technology.  Between 2018 and 2023, the number of single-specialty cardiology ASCs grew from 55 to 221,…

The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication called for major changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Medpage Today reported Jan. 26. The coalition of physicians, scientists and…

Cardiology has been shifting to the outpatient setting for years — a transition recently accelerated by technology and payer incentive alignment toward ASCs. In its 2026 final rule published Nov. 21, CMS approved four cardiovascular codes for electrophysiology studies and…

Intuitive Surgical has received FDA clearance for cardiac procedures using the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, according to a Jan. 26 report from Mass Device.  The new cardiac clearances cover mitral valve repair, internal mammary artery mobilization for cardiac revascularization,…

AdventHealth Medical Group has added four cardiologists to its staff.  The organization has a network of nearly 500 physicians and advanced practitioners, according to a Jan. 22 news release from AdventHealth.  Here are the new physicians who joined AdventHealth locations:

Cardiology’s shift to the outpatient setting is accelerating, but leaders say anesthesia capacity could become a limiting factor as more complex procedures move beyond the hospital. In its 2026 final rule published Nov. 21, CMS approved four cardiovascular codes for…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has expanded its cardiothoracic surgery program with the addition of two new physician leaders. Kushagra Katariya, MD, was named medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and Marc Gibber, MD, was appointed surgical director…

Here are four notable developments in cardiology since Dec. 29, 2025, from surgical breakthroughs to leadership appointments:  1. Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD became the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular…

Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD has become the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular lithotripsy system to treat peripheral artery disease, WJRT reported Jan. 15. The minimally invasive procedure uses laser-generated…

Dublin, Ohio-based FillPoint Health, a specialty pharmacy and MSO, has expanded its partnership with US Heart & Vascular to improve access to complex cardiovascular therapies.  The collaboration supports care for patients with advanced heart failure, progressive cardiomyopathies and related conditions…