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Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: insomnia, cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic bronchitis, and more.

8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 450-9800

Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO is a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO is affiliated with University Health and UT Health San Antonio.

Office Locations

Address:

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

Some issues Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO 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.

catheterization	11
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
pulmonary testing	106

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

catheterization	14
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403
pulmonary testing	192

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
pulmonary testing	81

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization	12
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
pulmonary testing	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO.

**Gender**
Female	27
Male	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	3
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2012)

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Health

UT Health San Antonio

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. Meilinh Thi, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Humana PPO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, Three Rivers, Humana HMO, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Molina Healthcare, HealthSmart, Aetna EPO, First Health, Aetna PPO, WellPoint, Aetna HMO, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, 6 Degrees - Transplant, LifeTrac - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Entrust - TPA, EBSO - TPA and Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Humana PPO

Coventry HMO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Prime Health

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Coventry PPO

Coventry Workers' Compensation

Three Rivers

Humana HMO

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Molina Healthcare

HealthSmart

Aetna EPO

First Health

Aetna PPO

WellPoint

Aetna HMO

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Interlink - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance

Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial

Insurance Accepted

OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY

Scott & White Health Plan - HMO

Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY

Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)

University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - PPO

Tokio Marine - Transplant

90 Degree Benefits - Commercial

6 Degrees - Transplant

LifeTrac - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network

Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO

Entrust - TPA

EBSO - TPA

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Meilinh Thi, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$574 TRIKAFTA $331	SYMDEKO $104	ORKAMBI $44	$94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$469 OFEV $173	STIOLTO $51	$245
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$425 Cayston $113	$312
AbbVie Inc.	$423 Creon $402	LINZESS $21
Other	$2,413 Pertzye $328	Arikayce $305	RELIZORB $167	ELIQUIS $132	ANDEXXA $128	Other $1,354

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,191
Travel and Lodging	$1,000
Gift	$76
Education	$37

Biography

Dr. Meilinh Thi is a specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas, Dr. Thi attended the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. Her areas of expertise include the following: pneumothorax, pulmonary valve disease, and swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy). She accepts Aetna EPO, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is affiliated with the University Health and UT Health San Antonio. She has an open panel in San Antonio, TX according to UT Health San Antonio.