Expertise in
16
conditions

Dr. Amruta Thakkar

Pediatric Endocrinology
CHOC Children's Hospital
1201 W La Veta Ave, 
Orange, CA 
Expertise in
16
conditions
CHOC Children's Hospital
1201 W La Veta Ave, 
Orange, CA 
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Overview

Amruta Thakkar is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Orange, California. Dr. Thakkar is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

CHOC Children's Hospital
1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
Call: 714-509-8634
Other Locations
Office
520 Superior Ave Ste 160, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Call: 714-509-8634

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thakkar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Total Publications

Hyperglycemic Emergencies in Minority Children and Adolescents With Diabetes.
Hyperglycemic Emergencies in Minority Children and Adolescents With Diabetes.
Journal: Clinical pediatrics
Published: March 12, 2025
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      • Congenital Hypothyroidism
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      • Familial Short Stature (FSS)
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      • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
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      • Congenital Hyperinsulinism
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