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Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC

(Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC, FHFSA)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: muscle diseases (myopathies), cardiomyopathy, heart problems, and more.

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-8530

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

endomyocardial biopsy

In 2013, Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC performed more endomyocardial biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	21
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	119
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
minimally invasive procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	51
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	52
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	134
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
minimally invasive procedures	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	55
Hispanic	145
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	49
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	37
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	88
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	45
Hispanic	148
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	61
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2018 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	49
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	188
hospital care	551
inpatient care	551
minimally invasive procedures	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	47
Hispanic	91
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	175
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
minimally invasive procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	15
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	60
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	199
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	22
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	57
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	146
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
minimally invasive procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	27
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2022 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	66
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	158
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
minimally invasive procedures	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	17
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated during 2023 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	62
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	65
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	150
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	171
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	83
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	41
Cancer	13
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal MedicineCardiovascular DiseaseAdvanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyNational Board of Echocardiography and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Internal MedicineCardiovascular DiseaseAdvanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyNational Board of Echocardiography

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$66,437 CardioMEMS $26,500	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $15,835	CardioMEMS HF System $9,860	HeartMate II LVAS $6,496	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $5,395	Other $2,351
ABIOMED	$58,745 Impella $58,745
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,579 HeartWare HVAD $2,579	$3,000
HeartWare, Inc.	$2,625 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $2,301	HeartWare HVAD $324
Boston Scientific Corporation	$740 WATCHMAN $385	GENERAL - THERAPIES $115	GENERAL TACHY $107	$133
Other	$3,783 OPTIMIZER $510	CardioMEMS HF System $467	MCS-Multiple Products-General $380	SAMSCA $354	LifeVest $287	Other $1,785

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$47,150
Consulting Fee	$34,690
Travel and Lodging	$18,248
Food and Beverage	$17,061
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,600
Other	$8,160

Research Payments

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD, FACC has received 22 research payments totaling $15,440.

Biography

Dr. Hao Tran's medical specialty is general practice, adult cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and heart attack. Dr. Tran's professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. For his residency, Dr. Tran trained at a hospital affiliated with Drexel University and a hospital affiliated with Brown University.