Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD is a Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Clinical Director of Pediatric Pulmonology Division at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. Prior to joining UCLA in March 2009, he was the Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (2001-2006) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and attending physician (2006-2009) at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn's research activities focus on the effect of exercise on growth, and cardiopulmonary function in patients with cystic fibrosis. His mission is to utilize exercise to the furthest extent as a therapeutic tool in helping them achieve a better quality of life and a longer life expectancy. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn has published a number of original articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals, including American Journal for Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Research, Pediatric Pulmonology and The federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal.
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD
- Pulmonology, Pediatric Pulmonology
- 34 years of experience
- Choc Childrens Hospital At Orange 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
- (714) 463-1232
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Jersey City Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Chulalongkorn University Faculty Of Medicine - 1991
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Location & Hours
- Choc Childrens Hospital At Orange
- 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
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Mon:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pulmonology
Conditions Addressed
- Acute Sinusitis
- Pertussis
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Croup
- Bronchial Asthma
- Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Influenza
- Pneumonia
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- CHAMPVA
- Nippon Life Benefits
- Kaiser Permanente
- Blue Shield of California
- Mercy Care
- CalOptima
- Meritain Health
- UnitedHealthcare
- AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
- GEHA
- Partnership HealthPlan of California
- Molina Healthcare
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