Dr. Elton Katagihara is a pulmonologist in Pasadena. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Elton S. Katagihara is accepting new patients at this office.
(626) 795-2716
959 E Walnut Street, Suite 120, Pasadena, CA 91106-5364
Dr. Elton Katagihara graduated from University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1989.
Dr. Katagihara has one office in California where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Katagihara works with eighteen doctors including Dr. Gary Kong and Dr. David Ratto.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Katagihara may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Katagihara provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Katagihara may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
As an internist in Pasadena, CA, Dr. Elton Katagihara serves as a primary care provider for adults. He diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Katagihara may also refer patients to a specialist when required. For example, patients with diabetic complications may be referred to an endocrinologist for further treatment.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Katagihara, but only those who participate in Medicare.