Dr. Cynthia Thaik, MD
Cardiology*•Female•Age 61
Cardiology*
Dr. Cynthia Thaik, MD is a cardiologist in Burbank, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1990. She specializes in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and more.
Holistic Healing Heart Center
2211 W Magnolia Blvd Ste 140 Burbank, CA 91506Hospital Highlight
Dr. Thaik is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center West Hollywood, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.
Dr. Thaik is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Area of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Thaik's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Thaik
4.1
71 ratings, 38 with a written review
| 5 star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 1% | 1% |
| 2 star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 star | 18% | 18% |
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Thorough and excellent care
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 25, 2025
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I finally feel heard!
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Melissa C. – Mar 03, 2025
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Caring & Knowledgeable!
Telehealth
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Erick B – Dec 31, 2024
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YOUR HEART COULD NOT BE IN BETTER HANDS
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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dellamarie parrilli – Oct 24, 2024
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Terrible experience!
What went well
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Health Interest – Sep 13, 2024
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Didn't listen at all
What went well
- Wait times
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Feb 27, 2024
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A Well Rounded Approach to Heart Health
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Alex B. – Feb 19, 2024
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Thorough, Thoughtful Cardiologist
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 01, 2023
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had a great appointment
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Y. Lawrence – Sep 18, 2023
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Do not recommend
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
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May 05, 2023
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Dr. Thiak is really great. She has helped my wife enormously. We can't thank her enough. Caring ,extremely competent. Very patient,thorough,and answers all questions. I give her 10 stars. We are blessed to have found such a cardiologist. I strongly recommend her. Has returned phone calls and instructed us as to what to do. Her staff is extremely professional and helpful too. She has helped prolong my wife's life. Thank you,Rudy (Elaine Giannascoli's husband)
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 22, 2022
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We were interrupted 4 times 2 from staff and 2 from her kids calling, ok, it happens...BUT then, she tells ME to hurry up, excuse me? Looking thru my info, her very first question to me was what did you put in your keyword search to find me? She didn't like or know about the med I was on, knocking it because it was old?? It was from my at the time cardiologist from Cedars Sinai who could've been her teacher!! She tells me to have an invasive procedure before it turns into something worse. I went back and asked my doc and he said no, it wouldn't necessarily turn into that. I wanted to wait and see...years later, I am off even the med she didn't like and so far, fine Do you think I went back to her again? Been wanting to write this for a while to share my opinion.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Older and Wiser – Aug 14, 2021
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Do NOT go here! This woman should NOT have her MEDICAL LICENSE. She has consistently peddled her own holistic remedies for personal and financial gain. Nothing she pushes is evidence based medicine or backed by any insurance providers.
One example: she has repeatedly pushed $500 worth of FISH OIL PILLS a month to treat treatment-resistant depression. She slips these items in your cart making it near impossible not to purchase. UNETHICAL ON MANY LEVELS.
When we were new to the practice, she had no issue prescribing medications for psychiatric illness including XANEX to keep us as patients. However, now she is unwilling to prescribe evidence based medicine for mental health, citing that needs to be managed by a mental health care provider. But at the same point, she is more than willing to recommend supplements like the FISH OIL.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Kate – Sep 17, 2020
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It was awful, Dr Cynthia Thaik had me waiting for 45 minutes, which normally would be fine if she was giving the time she’s needed to be thorough with other patients. From the moment when opened her mouth I knew I was going to become another cattle. She began running through a questionnaire “yes”, “no” and straight to an ECG. She didn’t listen to my concern as the primary doctor at her facility and pawned me off to her Nurse Practicioner.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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EZE – Mar 15, 2020
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I was referred to Dr. Thaik by my cardiologist. I found Dr. Thaik to be sincere and very thorough. I believed her diagnosis and felt she could help me in getting to a better place with my health.
My only knock against the practice is they seem to run behind schedule a bit thus wait times are a little longer.
Otherwise I fully recommend Dr. Thaik and her colleagues.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 18, 2019
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Dr Thaik and her staff are very thorough as well as compassionate. They personally get to know their patients. Dr. Thaik treats the whole person and takes the time to address any concerns. A very special practice
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Margo Jones – Sep 20, 2019
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Dr. Cynthia and her team are amazing. I came in for an emergency consultation after going to the ER twice for sharp pains in my heart and shortness of breath. My in network medical's earliest appointment with a cardiologist was over a month. Because of my young age, the network doctor assumed it was anxiety and prescribed me anxiety meds. (WOW) I was so upset that I had to look for help out of network. I went online and stumbled upon Holistic Healing Heart Center. I saw all of the positive reviews and I emailed Dr. Thaik and told her my dilemma. She was able to accommodate me on one of her off days. I drove over an hour away just to see her. Her office is always busy with people.Being able to discuss my issues and concerns to a specialist with years of experience was a big relief. You can tell she is caring and compassionate about helping her patients. She has the knowledge/experience/tools to heal you. Her rates are fair. If you care about your health, go to Holistic Heart.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Alex E. – Aug 12, 2019
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This is the best cardiologist I've ever met! The cardiologists in my hometown of Miami had no availability until October, so I called Dr. Thaik and her team was able to get me an appointment 4 days out. I love the professional and warm welcome from Dr. Thaik and her team.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aaron Barfield – Aug 07, 2019
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I have been a patient of Dr. Thaik for several years. She gives me a thorough examination and evaluation of my cardiac and holistic health at my bi-annual appointments. She takes time to listen to my questions and her suggestions have helped to improve my health. Even though my blood work results were recently very good, she realized that I was dehydrated, even though I drink 8-10 cups of water a day, due to a build up of toxins in my body. She took time to explain what was happening in my body and made suggestions for how it can be corrected. Her staff is very friendly and helpful. She is a wonderful, competent doctor and a best-selling author!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 01, 2019
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Dr. Thaik has been my cardiologist for more than 10 years. During that time she has helped me to bring blood pressure under control, encouraged me to lose weight, made me aware of my sleep apnea and helped me to get my insurance to get a mouthpiece to ameliorate that condition. Her comprehensive approach to not only heart health but whole body health, in my experience, is unique. Her staff has always dealt with me in a very professional and courteous way. So much so, that made me reminiscent of my youth when we had a family doctor. I have never been disappointed with the care that I have received during my association with Dr. Thaik. In fact other than my late wife, Dr. Thaik is the only other woman to whom I would trust my heart.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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J. D. H. – Jul 30, 2019
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About Me
care philosophy
Dr. Cynthia M. Thaik is a Harvard trained physician who is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, practicing medicine since 1990. She is the best selling author of Your Vibrant Heart and former Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine...read moreCardiology
Internal Medicine
Nutrition
Functional Medicine
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Academic Faculty
Private Practice - Solo
Private Practice-solo
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1997Brigham/harvard
Fellowship Hospital, 1997Massachusetts General Hospital
1994Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
1994Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1994Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1993Beth Israel/harvard
Residency Hospital, 1993Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1991University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1990University Of Illinois
Undergraduate School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiology: Atlas of Heart Diseases. Vol. 4: Heart Failure: Cardiac Function and Dysfunction, 1995
Lifetime TV, 2004
Nitric Oxide, Atrial Natriuretic Peptide, and cyclic GMP Inhibit the Growth-promoting Effects of Norepinephrine in Cardiac Myocytes and Fibroblasts, 1998
Effects of inflammatory cytokines on growth and growth factor expression in cardiac myocytes and fibroblasts., 1995
Pressure- and Volume-Induced Left Ventricular Hypertrophies Are Associated With Distinct Myocyte Phenotypes and Differential Induction of Peptide Growth Factor mRNAs, 1995
Dr. Thaik is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
National Research Service Award NIH, 1997
Elected Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Beth Isreal Hospital, 1993
Kathleen Swan Ginsberg Award, 1993
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Chicago, 1990
Bronze Tablet Award, 1982
Summa Cum Laude, University Of Illinois, 1986
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Holistic Healing Heart Center
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- Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 37
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
77%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean10% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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