Cardiology

Here are three cardiology legal battles that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 11:

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster underwent outpatient cardiac surgery on Dec. 15 to correct an irregular heartbeat, according to a Dec. 15 report from CBS affiliate WLTX.

Niranjan Mittal, MD, a New York City-based cardiologist, has been charged with healthcare fraud and bribery.

Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation has become the first PFA device to earn FDA approval. 

Here are six cardiology-focused ASCs that have opened or have plans to open that Becker's has reported on in 2023:

Orlando, Fla.-based Cardiovascular Associates of America has added Atlanta Heart Specialists to its network.

Cardiology is rapidly gaining ASC interest as procedures continue to move to the outpatient setting. 

The highest paid cardiologist in Atlanta earns $961,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Cardiology has been awarded chest pain center accreditation with primary percutaneous coronary intervention from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Dec. 11 report from chattanoogan.com.

Chicago-based Endeavor Health Edward Hospital plans to open the first cardiac ASC in the Chicago region at its Naperville-based hospital campus in 2025, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Daily Herald.