Dr. Mitchell H. Katz, Medical Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Mitchell H Katz MD
- Appointments:
888-770-2462 - Office: 714-509-4099
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Board Certified: Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
An internationally-recognized expert in pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Katz serves as director of CHOC Multidisciplinary Feeding Program, pediatric gastrointestinal lab services, and the division of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
On the forefront of pediatric gastroenterology research and innovative treatments, Dr. Katz and his team are involved in a number of clinical trials testing medications for inflammatory bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He serves as principal investigator in three studies testing new drugs for treating children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease. He is conducting studies of single- and multiple-day doses of rabeprazole sodium in neonates and preterm infants with corrected ages of less than 44 weeks who have presumptive diagnosis of GERD.
A sought-after expert in his field, Dr. Katz has been invited to give talks at professional meetings and has been published in numerous journals, including Pediatric Infectious Disease and Gastro Endoscopy.
Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Katz is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. He earned his medical degree from State University of New York at Downstate Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital and served his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Katz is consistently voted as one of Orange County’s Top Doctors by the Orange County Medical Association.
Inflammatory bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux, Crohn's disease
Mitchell H Katz MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.
Locations
CHOC Clinic
1201 W. La Veta Avenue
Building: CHOC Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329
CHOC Specialists Gastroenterology – Fountain Valley
11100 Warner Ave
#368
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
CHOC Specialty Center – Newport Beach
500 Superior Ave 140
Newport Beach, CA 92663
CHOC Health Center – Mission Viejo
26691 Plaza Suite 130
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Administrative Appointments
- Ambulatory Network Development Director
CHOC Specialists
- Medical Director, Gastroenterology
CHOC Specialists
Privileges
CHOC at Mission Hospital
Orange Coast Memorial
Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
St Joseph Hospital
Western Medical Center
Batavia Woods Medical Center
More About Dr. Katz
Director, Pediatric GI Lab Services, CHOC
Co-Director, Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic, CHOC
Division Chief, Gastroenterology, CHOC Specialists
Director, Ambulatory Network Development, CHOC Specialists
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
Fellow, Ambulatory Pediatrics
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
Medical School
SUNY at Downstate Medical School, New York
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Fellowship
University of California San Francisco
Pediatric Residency
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
Residency, Department of Pediatrics
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
The Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses 2011
Physician of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association
Multiple years
USNWR Best Children’s Hospital Gastroenterology Division
U.S. News & World Report Magazine, multiple years
Grand Rounds CHOC, Orange California, Nov 09, 2011
Constipation in Infants and Adolescents
Grand Rounds, CHOC, Mission Viejo Ca, June 15, 2011
GI Complication S/P BMT Transplantation
Lecture to BMT RN’s, CHOC, Orange, California, May 18, 2012
GI Complication S/P BMT Transplantation
Lecture to BMT RN’s, CHOC, Orange, California, Nov 4, 2011
Management of Feeding Problems in the Primary Care Setting
Grand Rounds, CHOC, Orange, California, June 13, 2012
Managing Complex Feeding Disorders
Grand Rounds, CHOC Hospital, Orange Ca, April 13, 2011
Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
Division of Pediatric Gastaroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford University Medical Center, Feb 3, 2012
Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
Division of Pediatric Gastaroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,California, Feb 2, 2012
Neonatal Cholestasis
Lecture to Residents, CHOC, Orange, California, April 10, 2012
Pancreatic Disorders
Lecture to Residents, CHOC, Orange, California, October 9, 2012
Pediatric GI for the Adult Gastroenterologist
GI Fellow Lecture, UCI Medical School, Irvine Ca, Feb. 23, 2011
Pediatric Parental Nutrition
Grand Rounds, CHOC, Orange, California, Sept 21, 2011
Touch Stones & Family Centered Care
Grand Rounds, CHOC, Orange California, March 21, 2012
Touch Stones & Family Centered Care
Lecture to Residents, CHOC, Orange California, April 20, 2012
Update on GERD in Adolescents/Celiac Disease in Children
Annual Pediatric Symposium, CHOC Hospital in Orange County, California, May 1, 2009
American Gastroenterology Association
Orange County Medical Association
Ward RM, Kearns GL, Tammara B, Bishop P, O’Gorman MA, James LP, Katz MH, Maquire MK, Rath N, Meng X, Comer GM. A multicenter, randomized, open-label, pharmacokinetics and safety study of pantoprazole tablets in children and adolescents aged 6 through 16 years with gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Jun;51(6):876-87, Epub Sep 17 2010. 15 Mitchell Katz, MD
W. Robinson, Robyn, NP, Katz, Mitchell, MD, Kim, Cindy, PhD. The Effect of Feeding on Quality of Life. Poster presentation National Assoications of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, March 22-26, 2011, Baltimore, Maryland.
Katz, Mitchell, MD, Robinson, Robyn, CPNP. Quality of Life Changes Following an Intensive Feeding Program. Poster presentation North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, National Conference October 19-22, 2011, Orlando Florida
Katz, Mitchell,MD, Brown, Jessica, RD, Kim, Cindy, PhD Successful Gastrostomy Feed Weaning Program Using An Intensive Multidisciplinary Team Approach, CHOC, Orange, CA. Poster presentation North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, National Conference Oct 18-21, 2012.
Lauridson, Sarah, MS CCC-SLP, Katz, Mitchell,MD,. CHOC, Orange, CA. Non Surgical Management of Dysphagia, Secondary to Cricopharyngeal Achalasia In Infants. Poster presentation North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, National Conference Oct 18-21, 2012. Revised Nov 2012
Our gastroenterologists commonly treat:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Celiac disease
- Constipation
- Growth failure
- Pancreatic disorders
- Nutritional problems
- Feeding problems and dysphagia
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition support
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders
- Liver/biliary abnormalities
Videos
An internationally-recognized expert in pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Katz serves as director of CHOC Multidisciplinary Feeding Program, pediatric gastrointestinal lab services, and the division of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Mitchell Katz explains gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children and teens, how it is diagnosed and treatments.
Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Mitchell Katz discusses when a child needs a feeding program and the types of treatments available to overcome feeding problems.
Gaining or re-gaining the abiltiy to eat is a major milestone for a child and their family. Mitchell Katz, MD, talks to us about CHOC's feeding program.
Mitchell Katz, MD, Medical Director of Specialty Ambulatory Care Services, tells us why he loves working at CHOC & providing care for patients and families.
Podcasts
CHOC Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. Mitchell Katz talks with CHOC Radio host Bryan Mundia about the symptoms of stomach aches and pains in children.
Health Topics
Child constipation is a common problem that can make kids - and their parents - miserable. Learn about symptoms and treatments for chronic constipation in kids.
Stomachaches are very common and there are many causes, but the majority of kids with abdominal pain do not require urgent intervention.
