Dr. Scott Pham, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Electrophysiologist · Physician (MD)
Sioux Falls, SD
Scott Pham is listed as a heart rhythm (electrophysiology) doctor with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This entry has not been verified yet.
About Dr. Scott Pham, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Scott Pham, MD is a heart doctor (cardiologist) who focuses on cardiac electrophysiology, the treatment of heart rhythm problems. He practices at the Sanford Cardiovascular Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and also sees patients at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, South Dakota. (https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/scott-pham)
He did his medical training at the University of Minnesota, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology. In an interview he said he trained in Minneapolis and worked there for four years as a general internist before returning for cardiology and electrophysiology training. (https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/scott-pham, https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/eplab/articles/10-minute-interview-dr-scott-pham)
His Sanford Health bio says he is a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and a reviewer for the Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology. He has co-authored published papers on topics including implantable defibrillators, cough-related fainting, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and COVID-19 myocarditis. (https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/scott-pham, https://www.doximity.com/pub/scott-pham-md)
Federal Open Payments records list $345.59 in industry payments to him across 7 records for 2021-2025, mostly from Abbott Laboratories and Pfizer. Payments like these are common, legal, and usually cover things such as meals at educational events. (https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/)
- Heart rhythm specialty
- He practices cardiac electrophysiology, which treats abnormal heart rhythms, at Sanford Cardiovascular Institute in Sioux Falls. sanfordhealth.org
- University of Minnesota training
- He completed fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. sanfordhealth.org
- Medical school year
- Federal registry records list graduation from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993. npiprofile.com
- Board certifications listed
- Health directory listings state he is certified in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. care.healthline.com
- Heart Rhythm Society fellow
- His hospital bio says he is a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and reviews articles for the Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology. sanfordhealth.org
- Published research
- Listed publications include a 2004 study on biventricular defibrillators, a paper on cough-induced fainting, a 2010 article on cardiovascular disease and obesity, and a 2016 case report on Q fever endocarditis. sanfordhealth.org
- Second practice location
- He also provides services at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, South Dakota. sanfordhealth.org
- Hospital affiliations
- He is listed as affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center and the Royal C. Johnson VA Medical Center. health.usnews.com
- Languages listed
- A health plan directory lists his languages as English and Vietnamese. phppd.providence.org
- Industry payments
- Open Payments shows $345.59 total across 7 records for 2021-2025, with the largest amounts from Abbott Laboratories ($254.95) and Pfizer ($57.93). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- One health plan directory lists his board certification status as "Not Provided," while other listings state he is certified in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Patients can ask his office to confirm current certification. phppd.providence.org
- In an interview he describes himself as Chief of Cardiology for the University of South Dakota medical school, but the interview is undated, so it is unclear whether he still holds that role. hmpgloballearningnetwork.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$346
7 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $296 |
| 2023 | $16 |
| 2024 | $0 |
| 2025 | $33 |
Top payers
- Abbott Laboratories$255
- PFIZER INC.$58
- Amgen Inc.$17
- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$16
Payment types
- Travel and Lodging$255
- Food and Beverage$91
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: sanfordhealth.org · doximity.com · npiprofile.com · hmpgloballearningnetwork.com · care.healthline.com · phppd.providence.org · health.usnews.com · openpaymentsdata.cms.gov. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
Sanford Health
1305 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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