Jay T. Thetford
20350 Southwest Birch Street, 
Newport Beach, CA 

Overview

Dr. Jay T. Thetford is a board-certified UCI Health physician who specializes in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.Having trained at UC Riverside for medical school, UCLA-Olive View for residency and UCLA for fellowship, Thetford is committed to delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to a diverse Southern California patient population. With deep family ties to the region, he values the strong sense of community that Orange County offers and is proud to serve with the UCI Health team.In addition to patient care, he is passionate about managing chronic respiratory disease, complex sleep apnea and medical education.

His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19 and Pneumonia.

Dr. Thetford is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article.

Graduate Institution

UC Riverside School Of Medicine

Residency

Olive View/UCLA Medical Center Program - Internal Medicine

Specialties

Pulmonary Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Fellowships

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center - Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Lac/olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
LA Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UCI Health Newport - Birch Street
20350 Southwest Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Other Locations
UC Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, Orange, CA 92868

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.


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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jay T. Thetford is classified as an Experienced expert for COVID-19, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Jay T. Thetford specialize in?

While Dr. Jay T. Thetford is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in COVID-19, Pneumonia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.

Does Dr. Jay T. Thetford participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Jay T. Thetford has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like COVID-19. You can view a list of Dr. Jay T. Thetford's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Jay T. Thetford accept my insurance?

Dr. Jay T. Thetford accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Change Healthcare. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-509-2230 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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