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Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic illness, women's health issues, heart problems, and more.

3743 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77027

(713) 798-7700

Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP is a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3743 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77027

Some issues Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	423
preventive care	27
vaccines	28

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

doctor visit	541
preventive care	25
vaccines	26

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	543
preventive care	91
vaccines	92

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	48
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

doctor visit	538
eye procedures	12
preventive care	101
vaccines	102

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	23
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	519
preventive care	120
vaccines	121

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	24
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	25
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

anorectal procedures	15
breast exam	29
doctor visit	525
gynecologic procedures	29
preventive care	95
vaccines	80

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	27
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

doctor visit	450
preventive care	20
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	21
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1020
preventive care	49
vaccines	50

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP treated as a family medicine practitioner in Houston, TX were preventive care, vaccines, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

anorectal procedures	14
breast exam	37
doctor visit	567
eye procedures	12
gynecologic procedures	37
lab tests	31
preventive care	78
vaccines	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP.

**Gender**
Female	148
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	57
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	7
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed residency at Memorial Hermann. She is certified by the #K2777, Texas Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Memorial Hermann

Board Certification: #K2777, Texas Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Linda C. Porter-Tucci, MD, FAAFP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,904 FARXIGA $880	CRESTOR $267	BYDUREON PEN $198	SYMBICORT $185	BYDUREON $169	Other $205
Novo Nordisk Inc	$639 RYBELSUS $258	Ozempic $179	Victoza $63	NovoLog $38	Xultophy 100/3.6 $35	Other $64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$459 TANZEUM $108	STAXYN $58	AREXVY $53	LOVAZA $48	BREO $44	Other $148
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$445 STIOLTO $108	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $93	JARDIANCE $45	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $41	GLYXAMBI $40	Other $119
AbbVie, Inc.	$393 Androgel $157	Synthroid $109	$127
Other	$2,747 Vascepa $218	Repatha $169	XARELTO $139	PRALUENT $136	Mobi C $124	Other $1,960

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,506
Education	$81

Biography

Dr. Linda Porter-Tucci's area of specialization is family medicine. Dr. Porter-Tucci is especially interested in heart problems, preventive care, and women's health issues. She attended Baylor College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Memorial Hermann for residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Porter-Tucci include: FAAFP, Academy of Family Physicians and Norma Culmer Outstanding Senior Resident Award, Memorial Hermann Hospital System. Dr. Porter-Tucci is professionally affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.