For surgeries involving the upper arm or shoulder, nerve blocks are most commonly performed in the area around your collarbone (interscalene block). For extensive arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement, we routinely place a catheter near the nerves to deliver numbing medicine into the area for 2-3 days.
The above figures are for invasive cardiologists. For non-invasive cardiologist, the median annual salary is reported to be $346,000. The lowest 10th percentile earns about $221,000 and the highest 10th percentile earns about $484,000 per year.
How much does a cardiologist make? The average salary for cardiologists is about $400,000 annually for one who is experienced. The beginning cardiologist salary ranges between $180,000 and $250,000 annually. The salary for the upper 10 percent is $300,000 annually, or an hourly wage of $200 per hour.