Medical School
- MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2016)
Graduate School
- MSc, University of Missouri - Kansas City (2023)
Internship
- University of Washington Program (2017)
Residency
- University of Washington Program, Internal Medicine (2019)
Fellowships
- University of Missouri at Kansas City Program, Cardiology (2025)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Medicine-CardiologyProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor
- General Cardiologist
Recognitions
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha (2016)
Research Interests
My research interests focus on improving the quality, value, and patient-centeredness for older adults with cardiovascular disease. Additionally, I am interested in developing novel healthcare delivery strategies to improve cardiovascular care. My current research involves developing and implementing an evidence-based, patient-centered decision aid to help patients decide whether to undergo coronary angiography and revascularization versus medical therapy for chronic coronary disease. Additional research interests include cardiovascular outcomes, quality of care, patient-reported outcomes.Publications
- Ikemura N, Chan PS, Gosch K, Nguyen DD, Iv CFS, Khan M, Lu Y, Sawano M, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA. Health status outcomes after acute myocardial infarction in patients without standard modifiable risk factors. Am Heart J. 2025 Mar;281:123-132. PubMed PMID: 39638274
- Nguyen DD, Decker C, Pacheco CM, Farr SL, Fuss C, Masterson Creber RM, Pena S, Ikemura N, Uzendu AI, Maron DJ, Hochman JS, Dodson JA, Spertus JA. Developing an Individualized Patient Decision Aid for Chronic Coronary Disease Based on the ISCHEMIA Trial: A Mixed-Methods Study. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2024 Oct;17(10):e010923. PubMed PMID: 39301725
- Gupta K, Nguyen DD, Kennedy KF, Chan PS. Time to bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation by patient sex for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2024 Mar;196:110126. PubMed PMID: 38280509
- Nguyen DD, Spertus JA, Benton MC, Thomas M, Jones PG, Andrei AC, Wu T, Baldridge AS, Grady KL. Association of Patient Reported Outcomes With Caregiver Burden in Older Patients With Advanced Heart Failure: Insights From the SUSTAIN-IT Study. Circ Heart Fail. 2024 Jul;17(7):e011705. PubMed PMID: 38910557
- Hirano R, Ikemura N, Nguyen DD, Jones PG, Kimura T, Katsumata Y, Ueda I, Takatsuki S, Spertus JA, Kohsaka S. Clinical Utility of the H(2)FPEF Score in Patients With Early Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Heart Fail. 2024 Jul;12(7):1302-1305. PubMed PMID: 38363273
- Nguyen DD, Spertus JA, Kennedy KF, Gupta K, Uzendu AI, McNally BF, Chan PS. Association Between Delays in Time to Bystander CPR and Survival for Witnessed Cardiac Arrest in the United States. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2024 Feb;17(2):e010116. PubMed PMID: 38146663
- Ikemura N, Spertus JA, Nguyen DD, Kimura T, Katsumata Y, Fu Z, Jones PG, Niimi N, Shoji S, Ueda I, Tanimoto K, Suzuki M, Fukuda K, Takatsuki S, Kohsaka S. Baseline Health Status and its Association With Subsequent Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 Sep;9(9):1934-1944. PubMed PMID: 37498250
- Nguyen DD, Spertus JA, Alexander KP, Newman JD, Dodson JA, Jones PG, Stevens SR, O'Brien SM, Gamma R, Perna GP, Garg P, Vitola JV, Chow BJW, Vertes A, White HD, Smanio PEP, Senior R, Held C, Li J, Boden WE, Mark DB, Reynolds HR, Bangalore S, Chan PS, Stone GW, Arnold SV, Maron DJ, Hochman JS. Health Status and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults With Chronic Coronary Disease: The ISCHEMIA Trial. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 May 2;81(17):1697-1709. PubMed PMID: 37100486
- Nguyen DD, Gosch KL, El-Zein R, Chan PS, Lombardi WL, Karmpaliotis D, Spertus JA, Wyman RM, Nicholson WJ, Moses JW, Grantham JA, Salisbury AC. Health Status Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Feb 7;12(3):e027915. PubMed PMID: 36718862
- Nguyen DD, Spertus JA, Uzendu AI, Kennedy KF, McNally BF, Chan PS. Alignment of targeted temperature management treatment with patients' mortality risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2022 Dec;181:110-118. PubMed PMID: 36336197
- Nguyen DD, Doll JA. Quality Improvement and Public Reporting in STEMI Care. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2021 Jul;10(3):391-400. PubMed PMID: 34053625
Practice Locations
UCHealth Internal Medicine - Lowry8111 E. Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
720-848-9500
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Cardiology
- American Board of Echocardiography, Board Certification (2025)
- Heart and Circulation - Angina
- Heart and Circulation
- Heart and Circulation - Arrhythmia
- Heart and Circulation - Cardiomyopathy
- Heart and Circulation - Coronary Disease
- Heart and Circulation - Dysfunction of the heart valve
- Heart and Circulation - Heart Attack
- Heart and Circulation - Heart Diseases - Prevention
- Heart and Circulation - Heart Failure
- Heart and Circulation - Heart Valve Diseases
- Heart and Circulation - High Blood Pressure
- Heart and Circulation - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Heart and Circulation - Peripheral Artery Disease
- Heart and Circulation - Structural Heart Disease
- Heart and Circulation - Aneurysms
- Heart and Circulation - Abnormal heart rhythms
- Heart and Circulation - Circulatory Disorders
Clinical Interests
My primary clinical interest is in caring for older adults with cardiovascular disease.
Care Philosophy
As a cardiologist, I am committed to providing patient-centered care that prioritizes both evidence-based treatment and individual needs. I believe that cardiovascular care should be a partnership, where patients' voices, preferences, and values are incorporated into treatment decisions. While extending life is a critical aspect of cardiovascular care, I also recognize that optimizing symptoms and enhancing quality of life are equally important. I strive to help my patients not only live longer, but to live better. I believe in personalized cardiovascular care that supports individuals' life goals and overall health, using the latest medical evidence.
My primary clinical interest is in caring for older adults with cardiovascular disease.
Care Philosophy
As a cardiologist, I am committed to providing patient-centered care that prioritizes both evidence-based treatment and individual needs. I believe that cardiovascular care should be a partnership, where patients' voices, preferences, and values are incorporated into treatment decisions. While extending life is a critical aspect of cardiovascular care, I also recognize that optimizing symptoms and enhancing quality of life are equally important. I strive to help my patients not only live longer, but to live better. I believe in personalized cardiovascular care that supports individuals' life goals and overall health, using the latest medical evidence.
Personal Interests
Traveling, trying new foods/cuisines, hiking, skiing.
Traveling, trying new foods/cuisines, hiking, skiing.