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Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD

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(Dr. Thiennu Vu, MD, PhD)

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, injuries, and more.

400 Parnassus Avenue Suite 5
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2350

Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD is a physician provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in physician and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Pulmonary Practice at Mount Zion.

Office Locations

185 Berry Street Suite 180
San Francisco, CA 94107

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185 Berry Street Suite 180, Lobby 6
San Francisco, CA 94107

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2330 Post Street Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94115

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400 Parnassus Avenue Suite 5
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2350

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Some issues Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“"It's a significant event for the lung field,'' said Dr. Thiennu Vu, associate professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco, who was not involved in the research.”—"Boston scientists grow lung tissue from cystic fibrosis patients' skin cells", Boston, April 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

pulmonary testing	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

pulmonary testing	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	326

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA were pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	129
pulmonary testing	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board certification: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board certification: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

Hill Physicians

Pulmonary Practice at Mount Zion

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She is great I would never like to lose her.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thiennu Huy Vu, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$35 $35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$19 UTIBRON $19
Genentech USA, Inc.	$17 Esbriet $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$70

Biography

Dr. Thiennu Vu is a physician who specializes in adult pulmonology. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in emphysema, asthma, and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Vu is professionally affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California. She can take several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. Dr. Vu welcomes new patients at her office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Doctor.com. After attending the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).