Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD

UChicago Faculty Physicians

Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Director, Child Neurology Residency Training Program

25 Insurance Plans Accepted
Pediatric neurologist and epileptologist Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD, specializes in the treatment of children with epilepsy, using medication and medical diets. He has unique expertise in ketogenic diets for the treatment of difficult-to-control seizures, particularly when epilepsy surgery is not deemed an option. When surgery is the recommended treatment option, Dr. Phitsanuwong provides pre-surgical evaluation and post-surgical care for children in the Pediatric Epilepsy Center. He also offers comprehensive evaluation for children with other neurological conditions. His interests include drug-resistant epilepsy, dietary therapy for epilepsy, and the genetics of epilepsy, in addition to providing pediatric care for epilepsy and other neurological conditions in underserved communities.

Dr. Phitsanuwong is also a respected educator, serving as a teacher and mentor to child neurology residents and EEG technicians. His research interests include ketogenic diets and epilepsy genetics.

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

Board Certifications

  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Epilepsy

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Epilepsy Society
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Medical Council of Thailand
  • American Medical Association

Practicing Since

  • 2013

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Thai

Medical Education

  • Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

Internship

  • Udon Thani Hospital

Residency

  • Ascension St. John Hospital; University of Chicago Medicine; University College of London

Fellowship

  • University of Chicago Medicine; Miami Children's Hospital

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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