The average annual salary for cardiologists in the U.S. is $227,000, according to career website Zippia, with the highest being in Alaska and the lowest in Hawaii.

A federal court in New York has charged Venezuelan cardiologist Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez in the creation and sale of malicious software that cybercriminals used in extortion attempts, the U.S. Justice Department said May 16. 

Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System opened a new vascular center in Annapolis, Md., according to a May 17 6Park report.

Humble, Texas-based cardiology center Vital Heart & Vein named Gay Nord as CEO.

Here are five recent cardiology updates to know:

Pacific Cardiovascular Surgical Center in Salem is the first single-specialty cardiovascular ASC certified in Oregon, according to a May 2 LinkedIn post from Kaufman Commercial.

Morton Mower, MD, a former cardiologist based in Baltimore, has died at age 89, Mercury News reported May 2. 

Cardiologist pay jumped more than 6 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. 

Cardiology is the third highest paying speciality according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15.

From fraudulent COVID-19 reimbursement claims to a new joint-venture cardiovascular ASC, here are five cardiology industry updates to know:

Perry Frankel, MD, owner of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics, was charged with $1.3 million in fraudulent COVID-19 reimbursement claims, the Justice Department said April 20.

Woody Moore, founder of the Texas ASC Society, recently chose to undergo heart surgery at a cardiovascular ASC. He spoke with Becker's about the procedure and the future of outpatient cardiovascular surgery.

Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society founder and ASC developer Woody Moore recently underwent heart surgery, and he chose to have it performed at a cardiovascular ASC.

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Chicago-based Regent Surgical Health and Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System are opening a joint-venture cardiovascular ASC in Amarillo.

The American College of Cardiology is looking to squash bullying in the delivery of cardiovascular care.

Self-employed cardiologists consistently outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.

From to hacking incidents to new affiliations, here are 10 industry updates for cardiology leaders to know:

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health is expanding its heart center and adding services.

South Denver Cardiology Associates, based in Littleton, Colo., said  sensitive patient data was compromised in a January hacking incident. The hack jeopardizes 287,652 patients' personal information, according to HHS numbers.