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Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: stroke

401 East Chestnut Street Suite 510
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 588-4800

Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD is a neurologist in Louisville, KY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD is affiliated with UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

401 East Chestnut Street Suite 510
Louisville, KY 40202

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200 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

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Some issues Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
eye procedures	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
eye procedures	218

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	15
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, eye procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
eye procedures	94
hospital care	113
inpatient care	102
outpatient care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	24
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
emergency care	47
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
emergency care	17
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	53
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
emergency care	18
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD treated as a neurologist in Louisville, KY were eye procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

doctor visit	59
emergency care	27
eye procedures	107
hospital care	60
inpatient care	58
outpatient care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD.

**Gender**
Female	79
Male	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	9
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thong Diep Pham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$107 Aimovig $107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$24 Durezol $24
Biogen, Inc.	$20 TECFIDERA $20
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$19 $19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15 Pradaxa $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$185

Biography

Dr. Thong Pham's area of specialization is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is especially interested in stroke. Dr. Pham attended St. Louis University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with UofL Health. Dr. Pham has an open panel in LOUISVILLE, KY according to Doctor.com.