Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO is a cardiologist in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO is affiliated with St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico) and PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION.
500 Doyle Park Drive Suite G04
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:
Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:
Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.
In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.
Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography, Cardiology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (2016)
Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2019)
Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Cardiology
Licensed In: California
Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, First Health PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Partnership Health Plan of California, Western Health Advantage Medicare and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 366 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thong Nguyen, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.
Dr. Thong Nguyen's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Nguyen is rated highly by his patients. He has a special interest in arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), medication management, and heart valve disease. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. Dr. Nguyen attended Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico). According to St. Joseph Health , he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Santa Rosa, CA.