Dr. Reshmi Basu, Pediatrics
Reshmi Basu, MD
is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange
Specialty:
Board Certified:
Dr. Reshmi Basu, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Pediatric and Adult Medicine in Tustin, CA, specializing in the health and well-being of children. Practicing since 2009, she provides comprehensive, family-centered care for infants, children and teens. Dr. Basu also visits newborns at Providence St. Joseph’s in Orange.
As a member of the Rady Children’s Health Primary Care Network, Dr. Basu is part of a nationally recognized pediatric health system to deliver coordinated care and streamline access to specialty care and additional services when necessary.
Dr. Basu has been involved with the American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County Chapter as an executive board member since 2017, including serving as President from 2023-2025. She also participates in multiple leadership committees at Rady Children’s Health (formerly CHOC). She has been involved in bringing new developmental screening and trauma informed care initiatives to Orange County through her work in child advocacy.
She chose pediatrics because she has always been amazed by the great resiliency of children, and has completed training as a Resiliency Coach.
“I chose pediatrics because of the great energy and resilience of children. They are an inspiration to me and continue to motivate me everyday. It is a privilege to partner with families as their child grows.”
Locations
Pediatric & Adult Medicine
18102 Irvine Blvd, Suite 103
Tustin, CA 92780
phone: 714-565-7960
fax: 714-565-7982
Education
- Medical School
UCSD School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA - Pediatrics Residency
CHOC Hospital, Orange, CA
Locations
Reshmi Basu, MD in the News
Primary Care / Family Medicine
Transient synovitis: What parents should know
Learn more about transient synovitis – also known as toxic synovitis – or the temporary inflammation of the hip that can cause limping and pain.
CHOC Health Cold and Flu
How to care for your baby when they have a cold, flu, COVID-19 or RSV
A CHOC pediatrician gives signs to watch for and treatment tips for babies with colds, flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
Primary Care / Family Medicine
Six ways to help keep your child healthy: Advice from a pediatrician
A CHOC pediatrician gives parents six pieces of expert advice to help keep their children and teens healthy.
COVID-19
I’m a parent and have COVID-19. What should I do?
A CHOC expert helps parents determine how to take care of their family and prevent spread if they come down with COVID-19.
Cold and Flu
Influenza vs. COVID-19: A pediatrician explains the similarities and differences
A CHOC pediatric expert explains the similarities and differences in symptoms of flu and COVID-19, and how to protect your child from both.
Bedwetting
Bedwetting in children: What parents should know about nighttime enuresis
A CHOC expert explains what may cause bedwetting in children, including symptoms, treatments and strategies to help.
Podcasts featuring Reshmi Basu, MD
Cold and Flu
Fevers in children
In this podcast, Dr. Reshmi Basu, a Pediatrician at CHOC, discusses the cause of fevers in children and how to treat them.