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The highest-paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated U.S. city, earns $901,000 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. The average annual wage for cardiologists is $432,490, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to World…

Physicians at Atlanta-based Emory University have treated the first patients in an investigational device exemption trial evaluating a Simpsons Interventions device for coronary chronic total occlusions.  The Acolyte Image-Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System is designed to allow real-time visualization…

The ASC merger and acquisition space has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few decades, from a niche market to a core focus for major health systems, payers and private equity.  Jim Freund, managing partner at Physician Transaction Advisors,…

Here are four physician practice closures Becker’s has reported on in the last 60 days: 1. Alpha Wellness and Alpha Medical Centre, a physician practice based in Alpharetta, Ga., was forced to close following a cyberattack. On Feb. 3, the…

Amid increasing consolidation in the gastroenterology industry, many leaders are pushing for changes that would allow private practices to remain intact.  For Paul Berggreen, MD, a Phoenix-based gastroenterologist, president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association and chief strategy officer…

Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic opened its new joint and spine ASC on Aug. 18. The 10,000 square-foot ASC is modeled after a hospital environment with two operating rooms, according to an Aug. 14 news release. It is equipped with Mako…

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has appointed Jeffrey Molter, MSN, as its next president.  Mr. Molter has been a CRNA for more than 25 years, and he currently practices at the Institute of Orthopedic Surgery in Lima, Ohio, according…

Lexington-based University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has begun using surgical robotics to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer in a single anesthesia session, according to an Aug. 14 news release. In the new approach, patients first undergo a biopsy…