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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 St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico), Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) and AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center.
1201 W. La Veta Avenue Building: Choc Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
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 - Pediatrics 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 - Pediatrics
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, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare 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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated |
$279
KALYDECO $72 |
ORKAMBI $22 |
$185 |
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AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$213
FASENRA $112 |
SYMBICORT $56 |
SYNAGIS $18 |
$27 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$158
NUCALA $142 |
FLOVENT $16 |
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$135
Esbriet $100 |
Pulmozyme $35 |
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$121
QVAR $86 |
PROAIR $19 |
QNASL $16 |
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Other |
$885
ImmunoCAP $66 |
AirwayClearanceDevice $57 |
High Frequency Chest Compression Device $56 |
ZYVOX $54 |
ZENPEP $48 |
Other $605 |
Food and Beverage | $1,691 |
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Education | $100 |
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $199,805.
Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, who practices in Orange, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, and Huntington Beach, CA, is a medical specialist in pediatric pulmonology. He is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn's medical residency was performed at Jersey City Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Seton Hall University. Areas of expertise for Dr. Tirakitsoontorn include cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. He can take several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. In addition to English, Dr. Tirakitsoontorn speaks Thai. His professional affiliations include Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) and St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico). According to St. Joseph Health , he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Orange, CA.