Cardiology

Here are five numbers that provide insight into cardiologist compensation:

Philips has earned FDA clearance for its new transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound transducer, the X11-4t Mini 3D TEE, a minimally invasive option for cardiac patients. 

Utica-based Central New York Cardiology has opened a new, expanded office building with high-tech equipment and the only cardiac PET scan machine in the region, according to a Jan. 29 report from NBC affiliate WKTV.

Cardiac surgeons are on average the oldest physician specialty out of more than 110 medical specialties, according to a study by Definitive Healthcare.

First Coast Cardiovascular Institute has partnered with CardioHealth, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based practice specializing in hypertension, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease.

Lexington-based University of Kentucky has launched a sports cardiology program that focuses on the cardiovascular health of athletes.

Ronnie Garcia, MD, has reopened his cardiology practice Baptist Medical Network - Cardiology - Seguin (Texas), formerly Mission Cardiovascular Consultants, in a new, larger location, according to a Jan. 29 report from the Seguin Gazette.

Here are six cardiologists Becker's has reported on since Jan. 12:

Healthgrades recently released its rankings of the top hospitals for cardiac care in 13 states.

Burnout among cardiologists has increased by 4 percentage points over the last year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report."