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Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD

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(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Boston University School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), heart valve disease, heart problems, and more.

16537 Southwest Freeway Suite 475
Sugar Land, TX 77479

(281) 491-6808

Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD is a nuclear medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

16537 Southwest Freeway Suite 475
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Address:

2011 FM 102 Road
Wharton, TX 77488

Some issues Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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	564
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	951
hospital care	595
inpatient care	595
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	358
vascular procedures	67

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	258
Hispanic	160
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	199
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	710
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1062
hospital care	437
inpatient care	437
minimally invasive procedures	10
nuclear scan	143
stress testing	278
ultrasound (sonogram)	447
vascular procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	565
Female	791

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	343
Hispanic	176
Asian	66
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	239
Less than 65	217

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	844
doctor visit	1385
hospital care	486
inpatient care	486
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	172
stress testing	337
ultrasound (sonogram)	538
vascular procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	1334
Female	1890

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1840
Black	686
Hispanic	478
Asian	186
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1218
From 75 to 84	956
85 and over	578
Less than 65	472

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	735
catheterization	9
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1547
hospital care	659
inpatient care	659
minimally invasive procedures	8
nuclear scan	122
stress testing	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	489
vascular procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	634
Female	876

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	370
Hispanic	217
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	249
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	766
doctor visit	1557
hospital care	491
inpatient care	491
nuclear scan	122
stress testing	259
ultrasound (sonogram)	523
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	759
Female	1165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1101
Black	424
Hispanic	278
Asian	98
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	733
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	375
Less than 65	258

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	1070
Female	1460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1425
Black	534
Hispanic	359
Asian	160
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1042
From 75 to 84	735
85 and over	440
Less than 65	313

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	1038
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1738
hospital care	743
inpatient care	743
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	231
stress testing	391
ultrasound (sonogram)	668
vascular procedures	66

**Gender**
Male	1198
Female	1476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1482
Black	581
Hispanic	310
Asian	239
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1112
From 75 to 84	758
85 and over	499
Less than 65	305

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	706
doctor visit	1421
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	170
stress testing	286
ultrasound (sonogram)	467
vascular procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	926

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	403
Hispanic	168
Asian	130
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	736
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	259
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	1819
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	3242
hospital care	1185
inpatient care	1185
minimally invasive procedures	93
nuclear scan	314
stress testing	579
ultrasound (sonogram)	1295
vascular procedures	98

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

breast procedures	19
cardiac procedures	901
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1601
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	172
preventive care	19
stress testing	325
ultrasound (sonogram)	601
vascular procedures	49
women's imaging	19
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD.

**Gender**
Female	924
Male	681

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	359
Asian / Pacific Islander	94
Non-Hispanic White	905
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	214
Other	18

**Age**
85 and over	283
75 to 84	468
Less than 65	212
65 to 74	639

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1996)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sugar Land, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-25