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Tom Nguyen, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Miami, FL

Tom C Nguyen MD

Thoracic Surgery•Miami, FL

Cardiovascular Surgery

Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., Chief Medical Executive of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair at Baptist Health, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

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  • 8950 N Kendall DrSte 600WMiami, FL 33176

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Overview of  Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Tom C. Nguyen is an internationally recognized heart surgeon with expertise in performing complex heart operations through the smallest possible incision. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive heart valve surgery. He is also an expert in transcatheter procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip, performing more than 2,400 implants. His outcomes score is in the top 98.7% in the national STS database.

Nguyen strives every day to deserve the privilege of practicing medicine and is committed to treating patients like family. Born to immigrant parents during the Vietnam War, he developed perseverance and empathy and brings these qualities as well as patient advocacy to his practice. Undergoing cardiac surgery can be daunting, but he wants to assure patients regarding his availability, commitment to excellence, communication and quality care.

Nguyen leads research trials on treatments for valvular heart disease, including minimally invasive and transcatheter approaches. He has been principal investigator or co-investigator on landmark trials exploring transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacements. His other research interests include structural heart disease and surgical education.

Nguyen earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During his general surgery training at Stanford University, he was selected as intern of the year. He completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University as well as a fellowship in TAVR at Emory University School of Medicine.

Teaching is Nguyen's passion and he has received teaching awards from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, American College of Surgeons and Benjy Brooks Foundation for Children. He has made a lifelong commitment to service and education at home and abroad. He regularly teaches and volunteers as a surgeon in Africa, Europe and Asia. While at Stanford, he volunteered as a surgeon for six weeks in Asmara, Eritrea.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2012
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityB.A.

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2016-2017
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Stanford Medical Students, 2010
  • Finalist for the Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching American College of Surgeons, 2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiac Surgery Re-Start and Beyond – Optimizing ICU Resource Utilization and Patient Safety  
    Tom Nguyen, MD, CTSNet

Books/Book Chapters

  • TSRA Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery 
    Chapter: Mitral Stenosis. 
    Nguyen TCEditors: Mery CM, Turek JW.Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, ChicagoEdition 1st,2011
  • TSRA Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery 
    Chapter: Mitral Regurgitation. 
    Nguyen TCEditors: Mery CM, Turek JW.Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, ChicagoEdition 1st,2011
  • Adult Trauma Guidelines: Stanford Training Programs 
    Editors: Nguyen TC.Palo Alto, CaEdition 1st,2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • Resident Perceptions of Technical Skills Education in Modern Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Results from the 2013 In-Training Examination Survey
    Odell D, Macke R, Tchantchaleishvilli V, Loor G, Nelson JS, LaPar DJ, Lazar JF, Wei B, DeNino WF, Berfield K, Stein W, Youssef SJ, Nguyen TC, STS 2014, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Comparison of Non-Transfermoral TAVR Techniques: Transapical, Transaortic, and Transcarotid Approaches in High-Risk and Inoperative Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis.
    Thourani VH, Devireddy CM, Lerakis S, Kilgo PD, Leshnower BG, Mavromatis K, Nguyen TC, Kanitkar M, Block PC, Guyton RA, Maas AL, Merlino J, Babaliaros V, STS 2014, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Incidence of Postoperative Stroke using the Heartstring Device in 1380 CABG Patients with Mild to Severe Atherosclerosis of the Ascending Aorta.
    Nguyen TC, Razavi SA Halkos ME, Kilgo PD, Puskas JD, Guyton RA, Lattouf OM, Leshnower B, Chen EP, Thourani VH, Southern Society of Thoracic Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ, 11/1/2013

Lectures

  • "There's no I in TEAM or TAVR: Building an Transcatheter Aortic Valve Program." 
    Houston, TX - 4/1/2014
  • "Aortic Stenosis: Where we've been; Where we are; Where we're goig." 
    Houston, TX - 3/1/2014
  • Clinical Focus Session: "Transcatheter Aortic Valve Migration and Embolization." 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013

Authored Content

  • CTSNet to Go Podcast Episode: Sutureless Aortic ValvesOctober 2020
  • Cardiac Surgery Re-Start and Beyond – Optimizing ICU Resource Utilization and Patient SafetyJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Revolutionizing Heart Disease Detection: FIU and Baptist Health’s Innovative Approach with AI and Sound
    Revolutionizing Heart Disease Detection: FIU and Baptist Health’s Innovative Approach with AI and SoundApril 6th, 2026
  • Heart Breakthroughs: FIU Researchers Drive Early Detection and Innovative Cardiovascular Care
    Heart Breakthroughs: FIU Researchers Drive Early Detection and Innovative Cardiovascular CareFebruary 4th, 2026
  • Ashok Kumar Coimbatore Jeyakumar, M.D., FACS, Joins Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care as Director of Aortic Disease
    Ashok Kumar Coimbatore Jeyakumar, M.D., FACS, Joins Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care as Director of Aortic DiseaseDecember 2nd, 2025

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Vietnamese

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
    BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
    First Health PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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