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Cardiology

Two new rules proposed in the CMS 2025 payment proposal could have an impact on reimbursements for cardiology services, according to a Sept. 5 article from law firm McGuire Woods LLP published by JD Supra.

The Morgantown-based West Virginia University Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have added four new surgeons, according to a Sept. 4 report from My Buckhannon.

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Here are seven cardiologists that joined new hospitals and health systems in August, as reported by Becker's.

Connecticut has the highest number of cardiologists per capita out of any state at 11.31 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents. 

The highest-paid cardiologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $823,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Faithful Osawe, MD, to its cardiology staff.

Eiman Jahangir, MD, a cardiologist from Nashville-based Vanderbilt University, is heading to space as part of a six-person crew, according to an Aug. 28 report from NBC affiliate WSMV.

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