Here are 10 recent statistics and data points that illustrate the mounting pressures facing cardiologists:
1. Patients in the U.S. wait an average of 32.7 days to see a cardiologist, according to a recent report from AMN Healthcare.
2. That figure marks a 23% increase from 2022, when the average wait was 26.6 days. In 2004, it was 18.8 days — making the current wait time 74% higher than in 2004.
3. Demand for cardiology care has risen as the U.S. population ages. Between 2012 and 2030, heart failure prevalence is projected to increase by 46%.
4. Cardiologists experienced a 4% drop in compensation from 2023 to 2024, with annual pay declining from $525,000 to $506,000, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Compensation Report 2025,” published May 16.
5. Fifty-two percent of cardiologists said they feel fairly compensated.
6. A majority — 56% — believe all physicians are unfairly compensated.
7. Nearly 48% of cardiologists have productivity metrics that affect their compensation.
8. Twenty-six percent take on extra work to increase their income.
9. As of November 2024, nearly half of all private practice cardiology groups were owned by private equity firms.
10. From 2013 to 2023, private equity firms acquired more than 340 cardiology clinics — with most transactions occurring after 2021.
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