Cardiovascular Associates of America welcomes Florida practice to its growing network

Michael Walter | February 10, 2023 | Cardiovascular Business | Economics

Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), a private equity-backed cardiology practice management organization, has added Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida (CVICFL) to its network of physician-led practices.

CVICFL, the eighth practice to join CVAUSA’s network, serves the Sunshine State from four different locations, including its headquarters in Ocala. Its team of 13 cardiologists is led by Siva Gummadi, MD, a veteran cardiologist who specializes in vascular medicine.

“In this ever-changing healthcare environment, we are excited to partner with Cardiovascular Associates of America and look to the future in cardiovascular care,” Gummadi said in a prepared statement. “We believe that this partnership will allow us to be innovative in providing value-based care with cutting-edge technology and elevate cardiovascular care provided in Central Florida."

“CVAUSA is extremely proud to be partnering with the outstanding physicians and staff at CVICFL,” added CVAUSA CEO Tim Attebery, DSc. “CVICFL is the premier, dominant cardiovascular group practice in Ocala. CVICFL and CVAUSA share a common goal of lowering the overall cost of cardiovascular care, while maintaining high levels of quality, safety, access, and patient experience. We see many opportunities for expanded services and growth in Ocala and Central Florida through our partnership with CVICFL.”

CVAUSA, which is based out of Celebration, Florida, works closely with its partner practices to provide additional resources, improve efficiency and anticipate changes in the evolving cardiology marketplace.

Attebery has decades of experience as a leader in cardiology, previously serving as the CEO of both the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and MedAxiom, an ACC company. He has been with CVAUSA since 2021, the year the organization was founded.

GE Healthcare to acquire AI imaging specialists Caption Health

A busy week for cardiology investments: 3 tech companies report big financing rounds

Abbott to acquire vascular disease specialists for $890M

Medtronic urges shareholders to reject below-market offer from investment firm

Increased use of CCTA improves CAD outcomes without raising costs

Shockwave Medical to acquire medical device company for $100M

Canon Medical Systems announces new partnership focused on enterprise imaging and hemodynamics

Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

Around the web

Health Imaging

Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging

New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Radiology Business

What does radiology have to do with climate change?

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."