Katie Ho, Nurse Practitioner
Katie Ho, NP
is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange
714-509-4099
Appointments:
888-770-2462
Specialty:
Gastroenterology
Languages:
Spanish, Korean
Gastroenterology Referrals
Physicians can refer patients to CHOC through our eCeptionist Referral Portal.
Katie Ho is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner who has been providing medical care to children since 2000 and providing care to children with gastrointestinal problems since 2006. In particular, Katie Ho has experience treating children with a variety of liver diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and fatty liver disease.
Locations
CHOC Hospital
1201 W. La Veta Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
CHOC Specialists, Gastroenterology
11100 Warner Avenue, Suite 368
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
CHOC Specialty Center, Newport Beach
500 Superior Avenue, Suite 140
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Credentials
- Masters of Science, Nursing (MSN)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)
- Certified Lactation Educator (CLE)
Our gastroenterologists commonly treat:
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Upper GI Tract Conditions
- Difficulty swallowing / dysphagia
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal varicies
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal achalasia
- Heartburn
- Feeding disorders
- Peptic ulcers
- Pyloric stenosis
- Intestinal malrotation and volvulus
- Meckel's diverticulum
- Celiac disease
- Gastroparesis
- Gastroschisis
- Gastritis
- Intestinal dysmotility
- Gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Anorectal malformation
- Constipation
- Encopresis
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Anal fissures
- Ascites
- Rectal bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal polyps
- Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Viruses, bacteria and parasites in the digestive tract.
Lower GI Tract Conditions
Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
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Liver Disorders
- Biliary atresia
- Hepatitis
- Autoimmune liver disease
- Liver disease
- Liver enlargement
- Liver failure
- Metabolic liver disease
- Fatty liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Jaundice
- Cholestasis
- Portal hypertension
- Gall bladder disease
- Wilson’s disease.
- Colic
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Food allergies
- Lactose intolerance
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fecal incontinence
- Excessive burping or passing gas
- Unexplained functional abdominal pain.
- Failure to thrive
- Growth failure
- Unexplained weight loss
- Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Enteral nutrition
- Disaccharide intolerance
- Short bowel syndrome
- Malnutrition and other nutrition problems
- Malabsorption.
- Pancreatic insufficiency
- Cystic fibrosis
- Pancreatitis.
Common Childhood GI Problems
Nutritional Problems and Deficiencies
Pancreatic Diseases