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The new cardiology practices, centers from Q1
Here are eight new cardiology practices, centers and ASCs that launched, broke ground and planned openings, as reported by Becker’s in the first quarter of 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
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Character Biosciences earns $93M investment to treat degenerative eye diseases
Jersey City, N.J.-based Character Biosciences has raised $93 million in a series B financing round. The funding will be used to advance the company’s pipeline of therapies to treat degenerative eye diseases, starting with age-related macular degeneration, according to a March 25 news release from the company. Character Biosciences has partnered with more than 150 […]
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TriasMD to open California surgery center
Newport Beach, Calif.-based TriasMD is opening a DISC Surgery Center in California. The 12,000-square-foot facility will expand access to outpatient spine surgery, orthopedics and pain management, according to a March 25 news release from the company. The DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad (Calif.) includes three operating suites integrated with surgical and motion preservation technology. Glenn […]
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Maryland physician found guilty of running ‘pill mill’
A physician who practiced in Washington, D.C., was found guilty of illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for cash. Ndubuisi Okafor, MD, of Upper Marlboro, Md., ran a medical clinic in Washington, D.C., between May 2021 and April 2023, where he would prescribe opioids to individuals with minimal examination, according to a March 21 […]
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Anesthesiologist pay in 2025’s best states for physicians
Anesthesiologists have an average annual salary of $386,180 in Montana, the best-ranked state for physicians in 2025. Personal finance site WalletHub ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., comparing 19 key metrics, including compensation, burnout, malpractice rates and more. Compensation data for anesthesiologists is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is the average annual […]
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2 California physicians agree to pay $375K to settle fraud claims
Two physicians in California agreed to settlements to resolve allegations relating to a fraud scheme that caused the false claims to Medicare. Zachary Lipman, MD, of Chico, Calif., paid $290,000 and Michael Woo-Ming, MD, of Murrieta, Calif., agreed to pay $85,000, according to a March 20 news release from the Justice Department. Both settlements are […]
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5 highest-paid cardiologists in Columbus
The highest-paid cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio, earns $925,000, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the salaries the five highest-paid cardiologists in Columbus, Ohio, earn each year, their amount of experience and their practice […]
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Florida ophthalmologists argue against bill expanding optometrists’ scope of practice
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is pushing back against a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would expand the scope of practice for optometrists, according to a March 19 report from Florida Politics. HB 449 would allow optometrists to perform board-approved laser and non-laser ophthalmic procedures. The bill also gives optometrists the ability […]
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The top urology ASCs in 2025: US News
More than 60 ASCs were recognized as “high performing” in the field of urology, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list. U.S. News evaluated 708 urology ASCs for the rankings. Urology outpatient services offered at ASCs include surgical treatment for kidney stones, enlarged prostate glands, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, […]
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Construction of $45M medical office complex in Arizona underway
Kraus-Anderson Construction broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot healthcare office complex in San Tan Valley, Ariz., according to a March 18 report from KTAR News. The $45 million project will include five separate medical buildings, with the first two buildings projected to open in May 2026. Tri-City Cardiology, a cardiology and vascular care practice with 27 […]
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