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Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

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

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

(858) 657-8030

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

41011 California Oaks Road
Murrieta, CA 92562

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Address:

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

Address:

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Some issues Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD 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.

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	115
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	20

**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

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

cardiac procedures	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	130
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
minimally invasive procedures	18

**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

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

cardiac procedures	36
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	84
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
minimally invasive procedures	36

**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

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

cardiac procedures	48
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	184
hospital care	550
inpatient care	550
minimally invasive procedures	48

**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

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

cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	171
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	19

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	195
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458

**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

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

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	142
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468
minimally invasive procedures	17

**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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

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

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

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	147
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	19
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD From 2016 - 2022

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	9
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology National Board of Echocardiography and has a state license in California.

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology National Board of Echocardiography

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$55,121 CardioMEMS $21,098	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $10,078	CardioMEMS HF System $9,860	HeartMate II LVAS $6,496	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $5,395	Other $2,193
ABIOMED	$22,252 Impella $22,252
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,579 HeartWare HVAD $2,579	$3,000
HeartWare, Inc.	$2,625 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $2,301	HeartWare HVAD $324
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$678 CardioMEMS HF System $467	HeartMate PHP $212
Other	$3,006 WATCHMAN $385	MCS-Multiple Products-General $380	SAMSCA $354	Assure WCD $246	LifeVest $222	Other $1,419

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$25,614
Honoraria	$17,750
Food and Beverage	$14,612
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
Travel and Lodging	$10,524
Other	$8,160

Research Payments

Dr. Hao Howie Tran, MD has received 17 research payments totaling $12,140.

Biography

Dr. Hao Tran works as an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Brown University. His clinical interests include heart failure, heart attack, and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Tran's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Tran is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. According to UC San Diego Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.