Cardiology

Parris Cardiovascular Center has opened a second clinic in Baton Rouge, La., according to a July 14 report from Baton Rouge Business Report. The new location opened part-time in April and will expand gradually. The practice purchased the 22,000-square-foot building…

Many cardiovascular procedures are more cost effective at ASCs than hospital outpatient departments for patients with Medicare, according to the Medicare.gov procedure price lookup tool.  Here are the patient costs for five common cardiovascular procedure costs:  1. Catheter placement in…

Here are four lawsuit involving cardiologists or cardiology practices since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Norman Wang, MD, a cardiologist, lost a lawsuit he filed against the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, three physicians and a physicians’ group.…

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4 by President Donald Trump, has a number of notable provisions that affect cardiovascular physicians, including student loan and Medicaid changes.  Here are 10 ways that the bill impacts the cardiovascular field,…

After several months of delays, Bad Axe, Mich.-based McLaren Thumb Region — part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care — has opened its newly expanded cardiology center, The Herald Review reported July 13. The renovated center, which opened July…

Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute has added Dilpat Kumar, MD, to its cardiology staff, according to a July 10 report from Citizen Tribune.  Dr. Kumar provides cardiology services including management of care for atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, congestive heart…

Cardiology was one of four physician specialties that saw a decrease in compensation from 2023 to 2024, according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…

There were three states with more than 1,000 cardiologists in 2024, one less compared to the four states in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  In 2024, there were 18,020 cardiologists across the U.S., nearly 3,000…

Cardiovascular Logistics, a national, physician-owned cardiovascular platform, has appointed Mark Victor, MD, as president of the Mid-Atlantic region for CVL. According to a July 8 news release, Dr. Victor also serves as CEO of Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, based in…

Marietta, Ohio-based Memorial Health System has expanded its cardiology department with two new physicians, according to a July 5 report from The Marietta Times.  The health system added John Goddard, MD, and John Mason, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Goddard…