Cardiology

CMS finalized its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, reducing reimbursement for many cardiology procedures performed in hospital settings. Beginning in 2026, Medicare will reduce the portion of hospital payments that covers indirect practice costs by 50%, resulting in about a…

Cardiology is rapidly gaining momentum as an outpatient specialty. As CMS continues expanding its list of approved ASC procedures and technology makes more complex interventions possible in lower-acuity settings, more cardiovascular care is moving beyond the hospital. The shift is…

Cardiologists’ pay has continued on a solidly upward trajectory in recent years. But as pay has risen, so have the pressures placed on cardiologists in their day-to-day practice, TCTMD reported Oct. 30.  According to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation &…

The highest-paid cardiologist in Raleigh, N.C., earns $1,078,500, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $432,490 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the salaries the five…

Cardiology is in the midst of one of the most rapid consolidation waves in modern medicine. As reimbursement tightens and operational costs climb, more independent groups are aligning with hospitals, health systems or private equity-backed platforms to stay competitive. Here…

Essentia Health-South University Clinic in Fargo, N.D., has added Markus Erb, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Erb is a pediatric cardiologist and treats conditions including blood clots, congestive heart failure and heart defects, according to an Oct. 24 news release…

Wait times to see a cardiologist in the U.S. have climbed by double-digit percentage points as the population faces a wave of increased demand for cardiovascular care.  Claire Beskin, a graduate of Boston-based Northeastern University, has been developing a new…

Kristen Richards, the vice president of ambulatory care at Cardiovascular Logistics, a national , physician-led cardiovascular platform, joined Becker’s to discuss the obstacles to the outpatient migration of cardiovascular procedures.  Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and…

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Group has added Krunalkumar Patel, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Patel is a cardiologist and will provide care to patients at Bayhealth Cardiology in Dover, according to an Oct. 22 news release from Bayhealth.  Dr.…

In July, CMS proposed a significant expansion of the covered procedures list for ASCs, which included many cardiovascular procedures.  Here’s what five leaders have said about the expansion of cardiology into the ASC and outpatient setting since Jan. 1:  1.…