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Darren Joseph Murtari, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Welcome! Bienvenidos! Thank you for visiting my Web page. I am the director of inpatient pediatrics for Kaiser Permanente Orange County. My team is here to take care of our youngest members, your children, when they become ill and need to be in the hospital or seen in the Emergency Department.
Biography
I’m a Southern California native, born and raised in Reseda. After attending college and medical training in San Diego, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles, I've now settled in Long Beach and work at the Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center. I’m fortunate to be from a large Italian and Irish family who continues to be an important part of my everyday life. My goals as a pediatrician is to positively influence children to help them grow into good physical and emotional health. My practice cares specifically for children in the hospital setting, so I am there for you when your children are ill.
About my practice
Out practice includes full-time physicians who all trained at major children’s hospitals in Southern California. We are joined by several per-diem pediatric hospitalists, who make sure there is pediatric coverage 24 hours a day at our Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center. Our 24-bed pediatric/adolescent unit features state-of-the-art equipment and monitoring. We care for a wide variety of childhood illnesses that don’t require intensive care. We provide pediatric subspecialty care, which includes neonatology and most major subspecialties.
How I thrive
I have a variety of interests, but sports and cooking top the list. You may run into me at a Dodgers or Lakers game, and maybe even at a UCLA basketball game. I keep in shape by running, biking, and swimming, and by going up and down the stairs at the hospital. In the kitchen, Italian food is my passion. Cooking is my greatest form of relaxation. You can ask the nurses in the hospital how I am as a cook, since I prepare dishes for the annual holiday party. Remember to always emphasize healthy eating and exercise with your children!
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Advice/appointments/cancellations/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Medical College of WisconsinBoard certification
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
American Board of PediatricsPediatrics
American Board of PediatricsMedical training
Internship
Pediatrics
Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesResidency
Pediatrics
Childrens Hospital of Los AngelesJoined Permanente Medical Group
2001Active license information
License number
A68670License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1003983966Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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