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Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Yale School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: stroke, stent placement (stenting), cerebrovascular disease, and more.

6560 FANNIN STREET SUITE 802
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-3780

Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA is a vascular neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6560 FANNIN STREET SUITE 802
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“- More-experienced hospitals are better at administering medicine than less-experienced ones, according to a study whose lead author is Dr. David Chiu of Houston Methodist's Eddy Scurlock Stroke...”—"Grants, Baylor St. Luke's campus design, the ACA scramble", Houston Chronicle, December 2015

doctor visit	642
hospital care	1332
inpatient care	1276
outpatient care	56

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	146
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	135
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

doctor visit	602
hospital care	983
inpatient care	923
outpatient care	60

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	124
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	128
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	761
hospital care	937
inpatient care	906
outpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	634
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	246
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	272
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

doctor visit	699
hospital care	824
inpatient care	825

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	112
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	133
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	94
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	117
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	74
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

doctor visit	471
hospital care	475
inpatient care	476

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	74
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	88
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

doctor visit	445
hospital care	648
inpatient care	649

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	63
Hispanic	37
Asian	23
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	97
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

doctor visit	350
hospital care	313
inpatient care	314

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	52
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	67
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

doctor visit	463

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA treated as a vascular neurologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	556
hospital care	765
inpatient care	747
outpatient care	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	103
75 to 84	184
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Always understanding and empathetic with my care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-18

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Great

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$284,907 ELIQUIS $283,027	CHANTIX $28	VIAGRA $14	$1,837
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$256,967 ELIQUIS $255,996	CAMZYOS $30	$940
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$33,185 Pradaxa $32,266	JARDIANCE $33	Praxbind $22	$864
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,184 BRILINTA $2,892	ANDEXXA $14	$278
Genentech, Inc.	$1,689 Activase $1,568	NonCovered Product $121
Other	$8,501 XARELTO $574	Repatha $447	Pacemakers $407	ANDEXXA $389	Confirm Rx $361	Other $6,323

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$478,422
Travel and Lodging	$79,007
Food and Beverage	$23,250
Consulting Fee	$7,730
Education	$24

Research Payments

Dr. David Chiu, MD, FAHA has received 96 research payments totaling $719,279.

Biography

Dr. David Chiu is a specialist in vascular neurology. Dr. Chiu's areas of expertise include the following: transient ischemic attack (TIA), stent placement (stenting), and brain aneurysm. He attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Chiu completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Chiu is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Houston, TX.