Ann Nguyen, MD, specializes in advanced heart failure. Dr. Nguyen provides comprehensive care for patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), mechanical circulatory support and heart transplants.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Nguyen investigates metabolic dysfunction that occurs as a heart fails, alterations in the microbiome in patients with advanced heart failure and the effect of diet and nutrition has on the progression of heart failure. Her research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Journal of Cardiac Failure, Journal of American Cardiology: Heart Failure and Journal of the American Heart Association.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Failure
Board Certifications
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Heart Failure Society of America
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American College of Cardiology
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- American Heart Association
Languages Spoken
- English
- Vietnamese
Medical Education
- The University of Texas at Houston Medical School
Residency
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine; Post-doctoral fellowship; Cardiovascular Diseases
News & Research
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- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
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- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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