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Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), chronic total occlusion (CTO), cardiac catheterization, and more.

6320 N La Cholla Boulevard Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 545-0953

Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC is an interventional cardiologist in Oro Valley, AZ specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC is affiliated with Northwest Primary & Specialty Care, Northwest Healthcare and NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1521 E. Tangerine Road Suite 255
Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Address:

6320 N La Cholla Boulevard Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85741

Address:

6320 N. La Cholla Boulevard Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85704

Some issues Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC 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.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

In The News

“Hoang Thai, MD, associate professor of medicine, associate director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at the UA Sarver Heart Center explains how more heart procedures are using...”—"University of Arizona Green Valley Lecture Series - Going with the Flow: Catheter-based Therapy for Your Heart", Tucson Weekly, January 2021

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	568
catheterization	187
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	543
hospital care	332
implant surgery	36
inpatient care	333
minimally invasive procedures	240
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	345
vascular procedures	81

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	95
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	605
cardioversion	14
catheterization	169
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	814
hospital care	243
inpatient care	244
minimally invasive procedures	184
stent placement (stenting)	49
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	375
vascular procedures	99

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	11
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	131
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	873
catheterization	286
diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	1233
hospital care	173
implant surgery	9
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	302
outpatient care	22
stent placement (stenting)	62
stress testing	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	503
vascular procedures	190

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	132
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	885
cardioversion	11
catheterization	254
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	1450
hospital care	89
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	311
stent placement (stenting)	47
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	567
vascular procedures	192

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	119
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	877
catheterization	244
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	1708
emergency care	14
hospital care	116
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	297
stent placement (stenting)	45
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	600
vascular procedures	145

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	19
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	139
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

angioplasty	134
cardiac procedures	1693
catheterization	398
diagnostic procedures	188
doctor visit	2928
emergency care	12
hospital care	373
inpatient care	374
minimally invasive procedures	489
stent placement (stenting)	66
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	1180
vascular procedures	304

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Oro Valley, AZ were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	920
cardioversion	12
catheterization	258
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	1448
emergency care	13
hospital care	221
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	306
outpatient care	22
stent placement (stenting)	51
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	595
vascular procedures	169

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	181
Male	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	349
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	61
75 to 84	144
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	7
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Primary & Specialty Care

Northwest Healthcare

NORTHWEST ALLIED PHYSICIANS LLC

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Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Oro Valley, AZ.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-02-09

They called me from his office two times in a row to reschedule my appointment with him. The second time they cancelled they called 3 hours before the appointment. I was not happy, since I work, and had to rearrange my schedule to see him... long story short, the woman that called me said that if I didn't like it I can change doctor... and that's exactly what I will do!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$263,093 Vascular $212,635	DRAGONFLY $38,461	Angio-Seal $7,786	CardioMEMS HF System $3,856	CRM $181	Other $174
Pfizer Inc.	$162,509 ELIQUIS $162,476	PAXLOVID $17	COMIRNATY $17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$109,924 STENTS $87,209	Resolute $16,510	CoreValve Evolut $3,178	Pacemakers $1,983	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) $149	Other $896
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$95,655 BRILINTA $95,641	FARXIGA $14
Abbott Laboratories	$46,839 Vascular $16,080	CardioMEMS HF System $14,678	PCI Optimization $7,709	Mitra Clip system $1,879	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $1,006	Other $5,487
Other	$181,703 ELIQUIS $46,617	Impella $31,950	ANGIOSCULPT $19,569	ANGIOMAX $9,390	CVX-300CVX-300P $6,878	Other $67,299

**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	$624,200
Travel and Lodging	$84,491
Consulting Fee	$76,828
Food and Beverage	$65,896
Honoraria	$6,450
Other	$1,860

Research Payments

Dr. Hoang Minh Thai, MD, FACC has received 11 research payments totaling $91,521.

Biography

Dr. Hoang Thai's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology; he sees patients in Tucson, AZ and Oro Valley, AZ. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwest Primary & Specialty Care and Northwest Healthcare. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona, Dr. Thai attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine for medical school.