Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn, MD

Dr. Pornchai Tirakitsoontorn specializes in pulmonology and pediatrics, bringing together expertise in lung health and children's medicine. He earned his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at Jersey City Medical Center. With 35 years of experience in practice, Dr. Tirakitsoontorn has developed extensive knowledge in treating respiratory conditions in young patients. He speaks both English and Spanish to better serve diverse families.

Dr. Tirakitsoontorn practices at several locations throughout Orange and Whittier, California, including CHOC Children's Hospital at Orange and UCI Medical Center. His clinical focus includes treating childhood asthma and managing respiratory failure in pediatric patients. He performs specialized procedures such as pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity and breathing patterns. Dr. Tirakitsoontorn also conducts sputum cultures to identify respiratory infections and asthma challenge tests …to help diagnose breathing difficulties in children.