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Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD

(Vinh P. Pham, MD, PhD)

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Specializes in: Infectious Disease

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1998)

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, tuberculosis (TB), hospital acquired infection, and more.

70 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

(929) 455-2500

Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD is an infectious disease doctor in New York, NY specializing in infectious disease. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1998 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Infectious Disease Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

222 East 41st Street 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Address:

550 1st Avenue 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Address:

70 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Some issues Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD can help you with:

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:

Blacklegged (deer) ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Northeastern, North -Central, and mid-Atlantic United States.
Western blacklegged ticks, which spread Lyme disease in the Pacific and Coastal regions of the United States.
A mother infected with Lyme disease may pass it onto a fetus.

As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.

After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.

In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:

Facial palsy (facial droop)
Headache and neck pain
Arthritis
Nerve pain and numbness
Spinal and brain inflammation
Abnormal heart rhythm (Lyme carditis)

Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:

Nerve blocking drugs for pain, such as gabapentin
Topical ointments for rashes

People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	36

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

blood draw	36
doctor visit	177
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	60
Hispanic	52
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	50
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

blood draw	28
doctor visit	242
hospital care	886
inpatient care	886

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	46
Hispanic	29
Asian	15
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	41
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

blood draw	33
doctor visit	248
hospital care	923
inpatient care	923

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	39
Hispanic	25
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

blood draw	38
doctor visit	211
hospital care	677
inpatient care	677

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	37
Hispanic	19
Asian	23
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	52
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

blood draw	58
doctor visit	243
hospital care	663
inpatient care	663

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	32
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	32
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

doctor visit	127
hospital care	584
inpatient care	584

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	23
Hispanic	17
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	28
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

blood draw	22
doctor visit	345
hospital care	907
inpatient care	907

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD treated as an infectious disease doctor in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	35
doctor visit	203
hospital care	718
inpatient care	718

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	151
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	22
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	9
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1998. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1998)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2002)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

NYU Langone Infectious Disease Associates

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. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Health, Connecticare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, HIP, United Healthcare, Oxford, Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Local 1199, Aetna, Multiplan, Magnacare, GHI, Emblem, POMCO Insurance Company, Railroad Medicare, Hotel Trades Council, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, Sedgwick WTC, VA Community Care Network, Qualcare Inc., WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), MetroPlus Child Health Plus, Trustmark , MetroPlus Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, VillageCare, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Health

Connecticare

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

HIP

United Healthcare

Oxford

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Local 1199

Aetna

Multiplan

Magnacare

GHI

Emblem

POMCO Insurance Company

Railroad Medicare

Hotel Trades Council

NYSHIP - The Empire Plan

Sedgwick WTC

VA Community Care Network

Qualcare Inc.

WTC Health Program

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

Healthfirst Medicaid

TRICARE

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Healthfirst Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Advantage

Medicaid

Guardian

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna Medicare

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

GHI Medicare Supplement

United Healthcare Navigate

Aetna POS

First Health PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Aetna Indemnity

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

MetroPlus Child Health Plus

Trustmark

MetroPlus Medicare

MetroPlus Medicaid

MetroPlus Health

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Indemnity

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Elderplan

Medicaid Managed Care

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

GEHA

BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Special Needs

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

Qualcare Inc

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

HIP Prime Silver Exchange

Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2

Insurance Design Administrators

Health Net of California

Global Excel

Centers Plan For Healthy Living

Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1

American Plan Administrators

HIP Prime Platinum Exchange

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange

HIP Prime Gold Exchange

AXA Assistance USA

Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Fiserv Health

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

VillageCare

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange

BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)

Screen Actors Guild

HIP Prime Silver

HIP Prime Bronze Exchange

Partners Health Plan FIDA

Meritain Health

CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

HIP Bridge

Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Connecticare Bridge

BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)

River Spring Medicare HMP SNP

NY Fire Department - WTC

HIP Prime Bronze

Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage

Connecticare Commercial

HIP Prime Gold

Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

HIP Prime Basic Exchange

Global Health

Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange

HIP Prime Platinum

Partners Health Plan Medicare

World Trade Center - Sedgwick

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

CenterLight Healthcare PACE

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

Medicare Part A and B

Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

HIP Medicare Supplement

Diversified Administration Corporation

VNS NY Choice Select Health

WellNet

Bind Benefits inc

Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO

HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange

Allied

Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

CenterLight Healthcare Select

BCBS Federal Program

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vinh Philip Pham, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
The Medicines Company	$18 MINOCIN $18

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$18

Biography

Dr. Vinh Pham is a specialist in infectious disease in New York, NY and Brooklyn, NY. His areas of expertise include hospital acquired infection, hepatitis, and osteomyelitis. Dr. Pham most likely takes Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. His education and training includes medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Pham is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.