Athens, Tenn.-based Starr Regional Medical Center completed its first implantation of Medtronic’s Micra leadless pacemaker, a device for patients with slow heart rhythms. The minimally invasive procedure was performed by interventional cardiologist Yasir Akhtar, MD, and the hospital’s cardiac catheterization…
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Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center has added Daniel Gonzalez, MD. Dr. Gonzalez is a cardiologist providing treatments including heart disease diagnosis and management, cholesterol disorders and heart failure, according to an Oct. 20 news release from Cullman Regional. He completed…
Midland-based MyMichigan Health has expanded its cardiology team with the addition of two specialists. Electrophysiologists Michael Dunleavy, MD, and Lu Chen, MD, joined the organization, according to an Oct. 20 news release from MyMichigan Health. Dr. Dunleavy and Dr. Chen…
New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health will open a new heart and vascular clinic in Taunton Oct. 28, adding to its network of cardiac care sites in southeastern Massachusetts. Adnan Sultan, MD, an interventional cardiologist, will see patients twice a month…
Cardiovascular Logistics, a physician-owned cardiovascular care platform, has launched a national recruitment campaign inviting board-certified cardiologists to join its growing physician-led network. CVL partners with leading groups across the U.S., including Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South, First Coast…
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Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care has added Yelenis Seijo De Armas, MD, to its staff. Dr. Seijo De Armas is a cardiologist with clinical interests in the optimization of cardiovascular health in women and expectant mothers, according to an…
Phoenix-based Tri-City Cardiology is expanding its use of Basata’s technology to integrate AI into administrative and patient communication workflows. The cardiology group, among the largest in the U.S., is adding AI-powered voice agents to manage patient calls, building on its…
Baptist Heart Heart & Vascular Care has added Alvaro Martinez Jr., MD. Dr. Martinez is a cardiologist with more than 25 years of experience in patient care and the management of cardiovascular conditions, according to an Oct. 15 news release…
The median total compensation for integrated cardiologists reached $701,000 in 2024, climbing for the fourth consecutive year, according to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation & Production Survey.” Here are five additional financial notes from the report:
Here are 10 stats to know on cardiologist pay and compensation in 2025: