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Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Orange, CA specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare, Greater Newport Physicians, MemorialCare, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence Medical Foundation and MemorialCare Medical Group GNP MemorialCare.
1201 W. La Veta Avenue
Orange, CA
1201 W. La Veta Avenue Building: Choc Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
19200 Jamboree Road Suite 2000
Irvine, CA 92612
19582 Beach Boulevard Suite 380
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
26691 Plaza Suite 130
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
455 S Main Street
Orange, CA 92868
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD graduated from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Seton Hall University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Seton Hall University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: California
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA Commercial HMO, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Health Net HMO, United Healthcare, CIGNA HMO, Health Net Commercial HMO, BlueShield Commercial HMO and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$434
KALYDECO $72 |
TRIKAFTA $32 |
ORKAMBI $22 |
$307 |
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$233
FASENRA $132 |
SYMBICORT $56 |
SYNAGIS $18 |
$27 |
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$158
NUCALA $142 |
FLOVENT $16 |
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$140
Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care $140 |
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$135
Esbriet $100 |
Pulmozyme $35 |
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$1,156
ZENPEP $126 |
QVAR $86 |
ImmunoCAP $66 |
AirwayClearanceDevice $57 |
High Frequency Chest Compression Device $56 |
Other $766 |
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Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $363,495.
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn specializes in pediatric pulmonology. He is especially interested in cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. After completing medical school at Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Tirakitsoontorn performed his residency at Jersey City Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Seton Hall University. He speaks Thai. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Greater Newport Physicians, and Children's Hospital of Orange County. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn welcomes new patients at his office inOrange, CA as reported by Providence Medical Foundation.
