About
Dr. Cynthia Thaik, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology based in North Hollywood, California. She trained at Harvard Medical School and built her clinical identity around integrating conventional cardiology with Eastern healing traditions. Her early years in Myanmar, where she accompanied her physician mother to community medical clinics, shaped her belief that healing begins within each patient. She founded the Holistic Healing Heart Center to bring that philosophy into practice.
Dr. Thaik is passionate about cardiovascular and neurovascular optimization, root-cause diagnosis, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, POTS syndrome, Long COVID, and cardiovascular genomics. She incorporates mindfulness, guided meditation, and Reiki into care plans alongside advanced cardiac diagnostics. ThreeBestRated recognizes her as a Top 10 Cardiologist in the Los Angeles area. D. A practicing Buddhist, she brings both clinical precision and genuine warmth to every patient relationship.
Education & Training
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Thaik right for?
Dr. Thaik is a strong fit for adults seeking both diagnostic cardiology and root-cause wellness care. Patients managing atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, hypertension, or coronary artery disease benefit from her clinical depth. She also works well with patients navigating POTS syndrome, Long COVID, or metabolic health challenges. Those open to integrating mindfulness, Reiki, or nutritional counseling into their care plans will find her approach especially resonant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Thaik specializes in atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, POTS syndrome, coronary artery disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. She also treats Long COVID and focuses heavily on cardiovascular genomics and preventive cardiology. Her integrative approach means she addresses both the clinical and lifestyle dimensions of each condition.
Yes, Dr. Thaik holds board certification in cardiology and serves as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. She trained at Harvard Medical School and has built decades of clinical experience in both conventional and integrative cardiac care.
Yes, Dr. Thaik offers functional medicine on a self-pay concierge basis. She devotes one week per month exclusively to functional medicine via telehealth. These consultations focus on root-cause diagnosis, metabolic health, and integrative wellness strategies.
Dr. Thaik weaves guided meditation, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and Reiki into patient care plans alongside advanced cardiac diagnostics. Her approach draws on a lifelong belief, shaped by her upbringing in Myanmar, that healing begins within each patient. She treats the whole person, not just clinical markers.
Yes, Dr. Thaik offers telemedicine consultations. She dedicates one week per month to functional medicine care exclusively via telehealth. New concierge telemedicine consultations start at $500.
Dr. Thaik performs echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, Holter monitoring, EndoPAT testing, and cardiovascular genomic screening. She also supervises a Medicare-approved remote blood pressure monitoring program for eligible patients.
Yes, Dr. Thaik treats Long COVID as part of her integrative clinical practice. She approaches Long COVID care through both conventional evaluation and functional medicine strategies, addressing cardiovascular, neurological, and systemic symptoms.
Dr. Thaik trained at Harvard Medical School and has spent her career developing a practice that blends conventional cardiology with Eastern healing traditions. She grew up in Myanmar, where her physician mother took her to community clinics. That experience shaped her patient-first philosophy and her decision to found the Holistic Healing Heart Center.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026