Panda Prutaseranee Korman, 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
Hello, I am sometimes referred to as Dr. Panda. Welcome to the world of anesthesiology, a field you may not have to think about until you have to. Most of the time I spend with members, they are asleep. Thus, it's important to me that members are comfortable and that every question and concern is addressed before we move forward into the operating room. I manage their physiology while the surgeon does what they need to do. I love my work and the colleagues I collaborate with. We have a mutual respect for each other.
Biography
I grew up in East Los Angeles, attended medical school on the East Coast, and trained in Orange County. I enjoy spicy, flavorful foods from all over the world. My favorite things to do are activities with my family. I cherish friendships, authenticity, and our mental health. I am an avid volunteer in my community. For years, I have served as an executive board member on non-profit organizations that are committed to educational excellence and enrichment programs that keep kids off the streets and off screens. My interests are in outreach, social engagement, technology hygiene, and building community.
About my practice
I believe in a holistic and curated approach to each member because each person has their own experiences and perspective of anesthesia. I enjoy bridging the knowledge gap between what the member understands as anesthesia and what my role is on their surgery journey. I feel success heavily relies on our members understanding our role in managing their health status in the operating room, expectations after surgery, and clear communication from the whole surgical team.
How I thrive
I have been in the position our members face, so I do my best to practice with firm compassion and seek to understand and educate. I've learned that life is short, not to sweat the small stuff, and to give a lot of grace, as we never know what others are going through. I strive to build communities of support and trust. I love my work because I love the work family I get practice alongside.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Plans accepted
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Baldwin Park Medical Center
Contact information
- Appointments
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Mandarin Chinese Appointment Line/Cancellations
- 1-888-886-1398 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Penn State University-Hershey Medical CenterBoard certification
Anesthesiology
American Board of AnesthesiologyMedical training
Internship
Internal Medicine
Penn State University-Hershey Medical CenterResidency
Anesthesiology
UC Irvine Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
2010Active license information
License number
A104602License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1962617522Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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