Dr. Sunil P. Kamath, Pediatric Pulmonology

Dr. Sunil P. Kamath, Pediatric Pulmonology

  • Sunil P Kamath MD
  • Appointments:
    888-770-2462
  • Office: 714-509-8622
  • Specialty: Pulmonology
  • Board Certified: Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology

Dr. Kamath is the Medical Director of Respiratory, Pulmonary and Blood Gas Services.

Sunil P Kamath MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.

Locations

CHOC Clinic
1201 W. La Veta Ave. Building: CHOC Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329

CHOC Health Center in Corona
854 Magnolia Ave., Suite 101
Corona, CA 92879

Education

  • Medical School
    St Louis University School of Medicine
  • Pathology Internship
    St Louis University School of Medicine
  • Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship
    Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
  • Pediatrics Residency
    Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Administrative Appointments

  • Medical Director, Respiratory, Pulmonary and Blood Gas Services
  • Pulmonology, CHOC Specialists

Lectures and Presentations

  • A 6month old male with adenovirus and respiratory failure
  • An 8 year old female with chronic cough and hemoptysis
  • Cystic fibrosis, Pneumonia, Interstitial pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, RDS, and PPHN”
  • Diffuse Lung Disease in Young Children
  • Genetic disorders influencing lung formation and function at birth
  • Home Ventilator Management in Children
  • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • The Effect of Chronic or Intermittent Hypoxia on Cognition in Childhood: A review of the Evidence

Professional Organizations

  • American Thoracic Society

Our pulmonologists commonly treat: 

  • Asthma
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Pediatric sleep disorders/sleep apnea
  • Upper airway abnormalities
  • Infant apnea
  • Pulmonary complications of complex medical conditions
  • Chronic cough
  • Chronic lung disease
  • Tracheotomy care
  • Congenital lung abnormalities
  • Neuromuscular problems
  • Respiratory syncytial virus prevention

Health Topics

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