Sanjiv Kaul, MD, a longtime cardiologist and former director of Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cardiovascular Institute, alleges the university illegally cut his pay and then retaliated against him after he sued, The Oregonian reported July 26. According…
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The Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida has expanded its ASC in Panama City, Fla., adding new heart and vascular procedures that let patients return home the same day. The center opened in March and has continued adding services since then.…
A newly constructed cardiovascular surgery center in Covington, La., has been sold for $8.81 million. The property, occupied by Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center, totals 10,690 square feet and is staffed by eight physicians who are affiliated with US Heart &…
Cardiologists in the U.S. earned an average of $575,000 in 2025, up about 10% from 2024, according to Medscape’s Cardiologist Compensation Report 2026. The report collected data from respondents who were full-time physicians practicing in the US only. Cardiologists reported…
The price of a cardiology procedure can depend less on the complexity of the care and more on which insurer is footing the bill, according to new price transparency data. The analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, drew on April…
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The American College of Cardiology has named Hani Najm, MD, as its next president, according to a July 22 news release from the organization. Dr. Najm serves as chair of pediatric and congenital heart surgery and executive co-director of the…
Washington has the highest annual median wage for cardiologists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were six states where the median wage for cardiologists was more than $600,000. Below are the…
Palos Park-based Heart Care Centers of Illinois has provided notice of a data security breach. On Jan. 15, 2026, the organization discovered suspicious activity in connection with an employee’s email account. An investigation found evidence of a successful phishing attack…
The American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons have called for updates as CMS considers changes to its transcatheter aortic valve replacement coverage policy, according to a July 15 news…
Electrophysiology is one of the fastest-growing subspecialties in cardiology, hospital leaders recently told Becker’s, as the demand for cardiovascular services grows in both the inpatient and outpatient spaces. When Paari Dominic, MD, stepped into his role as director of electrophysiology…