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Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: shoulder instability, rotator cuff injury, spinal cord injury, and more.

16401 Magnolia Street
Westminster, CA

(714) 596-4288

Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD is a physiatrist in Brea, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. She graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD is affiliated with Providence, MemorialCare, Providence Medical Foundation, MemorialCare Medical Group, Providence St. Jude Medical Center, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Jude and DIEUMY MICHELLE THAI M D INC.

Office Locations

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

2767 East Imperial Highway Floor 1
Brea, CA 92821

(714) 578-8706

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MemorialCare Medical Group

16401 Magnolia Street
Westminster, CA

(714) 596-4288

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Some issues Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	49
doctor visit	63
hospital care	1740
inpatient care	1740
manual therapy	232
rehabilitation	742

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	91
hospital care	1631
inpatient care	1631
manual therapy	65
rehabilitation	332

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	67
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	1411
inpatient care	1411
nursing home care	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	68
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
hospital care	1721
inpatient care	1721
nursing home care	223

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	98
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	118
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	35
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	53
doctor visit	58
hospital care	1890
inpatient care	1890
manual therapy	276
nursing home care	97
rehabilitation	909

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	115
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	71
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	1570
inpatient care	1570
manual therapy	121
rehabilitation	363

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	79
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	657
inpatient care	657
manual therapy	118
rehabilitation	360

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	73
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	47
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	551
inpatient care	551
manual therapy	64
rehabilitation	378

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	43
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	2832
inpatient care	2832
rehabilitation	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	74
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	68
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	54
Dementia	39
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	4174
inpatient care	4174
nursing home care	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	54
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	68
Dementia	50
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	3729
inpatient care	3729
nursing home care	89
rehabilitation	227

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	63
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	70
Dementia	40
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Brea, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

diagnostic evaluation	42
doctor visit	55
hospital care	1991
inpatient care	1991
manual therapy	146
nursing home care	122
rehabilitation	424

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	67
Non-Hispanic White	183
Hispanic	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	59
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	15
Dementia	29

Education & Training

Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in 1987. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

MemorialCare

Providence Medical Foundation

MemorialCare Medical Group

Providence St. Jude Medical Center

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Jude

DIEUMY MICHELLE THAI M D INC

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. Dieumy M. Thai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Providence, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dieumy M. Thai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Providence

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$116 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $116

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$116

Biography

Dr. Dieumy Thai is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), pain medicine, and spinal cord injury medicine specialist. Dr. Thai's clinical interests include shoulder instability, sports health, and carpal tunnel syndrome. She is professionally affiliated with MemorialCare Medical Group and Providence Medical Foundation. She most likely takes United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Thai is currently accepting new patients at her office in Brea, CA. She attended medical school at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. In addition to English, Dr. Thai speaks Vietnamese.