UChicago Faculty Physician
Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD
Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Child Neurology Residency Training Program
Specialties
- Pediatric Neurology
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
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. He also offers evaluation and care for children with epilepsy from genetic disorders. His interests include dietary therapy for epilepsy, and the genetic of epilepsy, in addition to providing pediatric care for epilepsy and other neurological conditions in underserved communities.
Dr Phitsanuwong is also a respected teacher, serving as a mentor to child neurology residents and epilepsy fellows. His research interests include ketogenic diets and epilepsy genetics.
Dr Phitsanuwong is also a respected teacher, serving as a mentor to child neurology residents and epilepsy fellows. His research interests include ketogenic diets and epilepsy genetics.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Genetics
- Ketogenic Diets
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Epilepsy
Practicing Since
- 2013
Languages Spoken
- English
- Thai
Medical Education
- Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
Residency
- University College of London; Ascension St. John Hospital; University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- Miami Children's Hospital; University of Chicago Medicine
Internship
- Udon Thani Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Medical Council of Thailand
- American Medical Association
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.