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Home » Medical Staff » Gastroenterology » Ho, Jeffrey DO

Dr. Jeffrey Ho, Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Jeffrey Ho, DO

is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange | CHOC Mission Hospital

Office Phone:
714-509-4099

Appointments:
888-770-2462

Specialty:
Gastroenterology

Board Certified:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

Languages:
Mandarin

Gastroenterology Referrals

Physicians can refer patients to CHOC through our eCeptionist Referral Portal.

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As an expert in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Ho’s interests include all gastroenterology, liver and nutritional disorders and diseases and special interests include intestinal rehabilitation and home parenteral nutrition. His other areas of interest include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Ho is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. He received his doctor of osteopathy degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California. He completed his pediatric residency training at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine in Las Vegas, followed by a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.

During his fellowship at UCLA, he received extensive training and experience in liver and small bowel transplantation. Dr. Ho participated in research identifying the prevalence, risk factors and co-morbidities for obesity in pediatric liver transplant recipients.

Dr. Ho serves as medical director of endoscopy services at CHOC and also reviews video capsule endoscopy studies.

He is part of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Home TPN Program at CHOC.

Locations

CHOC Clinic
1201 W. La Veta Ave. Building: CHOC Clinic
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329

CHOC Specialty Center – Newport Beach
500 Superior Ave., 140
Newport Beach, CA 92663

11100 Warner Ave., 368
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Batavia Woods Medical Center
725 W. La Veta Ave. 100
Orange, CA 92868

CHOC  Specialists, Otolaryngology
1010 W. La Veta Ave. 640
Orange, CA 92868

University of California, Irvine Medical Center
101 The City Dr. S.
Orange, CA 92868

Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center
17100 Euclid St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

CHOC at Mission Hospital
27700 Medical Center Rd
Mission VIejo, CA 92691

CHOC Health Center at PIH Health
15725 E Whittier Blvd., #300
Whittier, CA 90603

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
1798 N. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767

Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital
1 Hoag Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92663

St Joseph Hospital
1100 W. Stewart Dr.
Orange, CA 92868

Education

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship
    University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • Pediatric Residency
    University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
  • Doctor of Osteopathy
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA

Administrative Appointments

  • Gastroenterology, CHOC Specialists
  • Medical Director, Endoscopy Services

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Clinical Professor
    Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional Organizations

  • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  • Orange County GI Society
Our gastroenterologists commonly treat:
    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.

  • Lower GI Tract Conditions
  • 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.

  • Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
  • Helicobacter Pylori
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Viruses, bacteria and parasites in the digestive tract.
    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.

  • Common Childhood GI Problems
  • Colic
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Food allergies
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fecal incontinence
  • Excessive burping or passing gas
  • Unexplained functional abdominal pain.

  • Nutritional Problems and Deficiencies
  • 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 Diseases
  • Pancreatic insufficiency
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Pancreatitis.

Health Stories

Aurora, 18 months, becomes the first graduate of CHOC’s Cardiac GI Nutrition Clinic

Gastroenterology

Aurora, 18 months, becomes the first graduate of CHOC’s Cardiac GI Nutrition Clinic

Born with heart disease, Aurora developed a negative association with breastfeeding and formula. Now, she can enjoy eating solid foods.

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Living with polymicrogyria: Angelina’s story

Gastroenterology

Living with polymicrogyria: Angelina’s story

Shortly after birth, Angelina was diagnosed with polymicrogyria. She remains under the care of many expert CHOC clinicians.

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