Elizabeth Thu Pham, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
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
Hi, I’m Dr. Pham (like “fam” in family). I’m happy to have this chance to share information about myself and my work with you. I hope this page will help you get to know me.
Biography
When I was 12 years old, when I had just arrived in the US from Vietnam, my uncle asked me THE question of “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I declared to my uncle that I wanted to become a doctor. I had selected this profession not because it was easy but because I knew it was going to be the biggest challenge of my life. What motivated me even more was seeing my uncle rolling his eyes in response. I had to prove him wrong. As it turned out, what started as a challenge became a passion or a calling of sorts.
About my practice
As I went through my training, I discovered that geriatrics was the field for me. I love to be able to sit down and listen to the stories from my members, which often speak volumes about who they are as human beings and how they cope with daily lives and illnesses. Since joining Kaiser Permanente in 2017 after 7 years in skilled nursing facility work with another medical group, I have learned so much about palliative and hospice care. I am happy to able to help my members express their hopes and fears when facing serious illnesses and match their medical care to their goals.
How I thrive
My family and faith help me stay well and keep me going. I love to read, and historical fiction is my favorite. Playing the piano and taking walks on the beach do wonders for my mind and spirit.
My office
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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
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Home Health
- 714-734-4500
- Long-term Care
- 714-734-5500
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaBoard certification
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineMedical training
Fellowship
Geriatric Medicine
University of California Los AngelesInternship
University of California-IrvineResidency
Internal Medicine
University of California-IrvineJoined Permanente Medical Group
2017Active license information
License number
A105690License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1740413681Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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