Dr. Thanh Nguyen, MD
Interventional Neurology ·
Female ·
Age 42
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Dr. Thanh Nguyen, MD is an interventional neurology specialist in Boston, MA and has been practicing for 13 years. She graduated from McGill University Faculty Of Medicine in 2000 and specializes in interventional neurology, vascular neurology, and more.Read her story
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
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Brain Aneurysm
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more than 93% of peers
Cerebrovascular Disease
very high
more than 92% of peers
Aneurysm
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more than 85% of peers
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Dr. Nguyen's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Nguyen "Thanh Nguyen, MD, FRCP, FSVIN is the director of interventional neurology/ neuroradiology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).After receiving her medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Canada, Dr. Nguyen performed her neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Following her fellowship in vascular neurology and neurocritical care at Massachusetts General Hospital, she completed a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology (INR) involving more than 1,000 INR procedures at Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal with the internationally renowned experts Jean Raymond and others. She has now been involved in a total of more than 3,000 INR procedures, including more than 500 brain aneurysm interventions (coilings / flow diversion) and 200 acute stroke interventions. Dr. Nguyen's clinical and research interests include brain aneurysm coiling / flow diversion and acute intra-arterial therapies for stroke. Other clinical interests include neurocritical care, pre-operative embolization for head and neck tumors, carotid and intracranial artery stenosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, spinal vascular interventions, traumatic carotid and vertebral dissection, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for acute spinal fractures. Dr. Nguyen has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to many book chapters including an INR atlas. She is a reviewer for the neuroendovascular section of 8 neuroscience journals and has made more than 80 presentations at scientific meetings on a national and international level. She is Associate Editor of the Interventional Neurology Journal. She was elected board member of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) in 2008, re-elected in 2014 and Research Chair of the SVIN in 2013. She was awarded Fellow of the SVIN (FSVIN) in 2012 based on her contributions to the field of Interventional Neurology. Dr. Nguyen serves as the 2017 Acute Endovascular Treatment Section Chair of the International Stroke Conference and 2017 SVIN 10th Annual Meeting Chair which will be held in Boston November 8-11."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Nguyen "We consider it a privilege to be part of our patient's care. We evaluate all treatment options and work with our colleagues to provide the best recommendations for our patients. We strive for optimal patient safety and excellent clinical outcomes."
4 Specialties
- Interventional Neurology
- Endovascular Neurosurgery
- Interventional Neuroradiology
- Vascular Neurology
2 Board Certifications
- NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Vascular NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
54 Conditions Treated
- Acute Stroke
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry
- Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Arterial Thrombosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Brain
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
- Autonomic Disorders
- Bilateral Stroke
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Brainstem Strokes
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Confusion
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dissecting Aneurysm
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
- Dystonia
- Ear Disorders
- Essential Tremor
- Fracture
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Insomnia
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Nosebleed
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Ruptured Aneurysm
- Saccular Aneurysm
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Vertebral Fracture
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34 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Acute Stroke Intervention
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Aneurysm Stenting
- Angiography
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Brain Aneurysm Embolization
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Cerebral Angiography
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation
- Embolization of Tumor
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Injection Sclerotherapy
- Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis
- Intracranial Angioplasty With Stent Placement
- Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
- Kyphoplasty
- Mechanical Embolectomy
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Embolization
- Stent-Assisted Carotid Angioplasty
- Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
- Thrombolysis
- Vascular Stenting
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
- Venous Sclerotherapy
- Vertebroplasty
- Wada Test
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Marianopolis CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- McGill University Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2000
- Beth Isarel Deaconess Med Ctr-Harvard UInternship Hospital | Completed 2001
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2004
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2005
- Centre Hospitalier De L Universite De MontrealOther Education | Completed 2007
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Vietnamese
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Dr. Nguyen accepts 13 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- Medicaid
- Tufts Health PlanTufts Health PlansTufts PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
- UPMC Health Plan
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