Page 13 - Treatment in Bangkok (Thailand)

Dr. Napassorn Khumchum is a board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024) at Chonburi Hospital. She provides care in modality, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electromyography (EMG) clinics. Her expertise includes neurorehabilitation, stroke recovery, and geriatric rehabilitation. She treats chronic pain and performs ultrasound-guided procedures. She also offers robotic and wearable exoskeleton gait training.

She helps develop and apply advanced rehabilitation technologies. She also serves as a medical lecturer. Her research on the Ipswich Touch Test was presented at the Royal College of Physiatrists Conference 2024. It was published in The Foot (Vol. 61, Dec 2024). Her advanced training includes AOCNR 2023 and courses in spasticity, pain, and ultrasound-guided toxin injection.

Residency: Rehabilitation Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). M.D., Thammasat University (2017). She was an invited speaker at Chonburi Cancer Hospital on swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients.

Dr. Sirada Udombhakdibongse (Dr. Dream) is a physiatrist at Chiraprawat Fort Hospital, Nakorn Sawan. Her focus is geriatric and sports rehabilitation, ultrasound‑guided interventions, and chronic pain management. She completed a PM&R residency at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2021–2024). She earned her M.D. from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2012–2017).

Her work includes a 2024 study on the prevalence and associated factors of neck and shoulder pain in medical students at a Thai military school. She also conducted earlier studies on prevalence and quality‑of‑life outcomes in type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity.

She has advanced training in dry needling (TASP–TMS), MSK interventions (Vachira Phuket Hospital, 2025), sports rehabilitation, and ultrasound‑guided injections. She has also joined international programs (Atlantic Sport Health System, New Jersey, 2024; TOSSM 2025; AOCNR 2023).

Dr. Thanit Tundamrongpong is a board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024). He practices at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital (2024–present) and lectures in rehabilitation medicine.

Expertise includes neurorehabilitation and stroke recovery; geriatric rehabilitation and active aging; chronic pain; robotic and exoskeleton gait training; ultrasound-guided interventions and hydrodissection; and advanced laser and radiofrequency therapies. Clinics: Modality, Musculoskeletal Pain, Diabetic Foot, EMG (electromyography), and interdisciplinary care.

Education: M.D., Thammasat University, 2018. Residency in Rehabilitation Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2024. Training: AOCNR 2023; Practical Spasticity; TASP Pain Management; Advanced Imaging and Ultrasound-Guided Toxin Injection Strategies.

Dr. Sirinda “Ning” Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist (Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2025) at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She focuses on neurorehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation. Her expertise includes geriatric rehabilitation, chronic pain management using Western dry needling, and electrodiagnostic and electromyographic studies.

She earned her MD with First Class Honors in 2020 and completed her Rehabilitation Medicine residency in 2025. She is a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Sciences at Chulalongkorn University. Her research includes authorship in JACC (2019) and an abstract in Gut (IDDF 2025). She trained at KNRC in Korea in 2024. She received the MDCU Congress 2023 E‑poster consolation prize. She also completed training in HMS telemedicine, Nature Masterclasses, and focused shockwave therapy.

Rawipa Khunnarong, M.D. (Dr. Praew), is a physiatrist at Police General Hospital, Bangkok (2025–present). She provides rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain, neurological disorders, and functional impairments. She works with multidisciplinary teams and teaches and supervises residents.

Education: M.D., Rangsit University/Rajavithi Hospital (2019). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2025). Core expertise includes pain and interventional rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury), dysphagia, and sports and exercise medicine.

Advanced training includes Sports Rehabilitation Beyond Strength (2025), PMK Dry Needling (2025), and the 3rd Musculoskeletal Intervention Course (2025). She also completed a BASEM study visit (2024), Olympus FEES for dysphagia (2024), AOCNR (2023), TRMA (2022), and Viatris programs (2022–2023).

Patthama Likitwittaya, M.D., physiatrist. Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine (2025). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2025). Doctor of Medicine, First-Class Honors, Thammasat University (2019).

Current role: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital (July 2025–present). Prior internships: Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital (2019–2020). Songkhla Naval Base Hospital (2020–2021). Naval Hospital Bangkok (2021–2022).

Research: Principal investigator of “Effect of vibrotactile stimulation on gait in Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism.” Presented at the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand (2025).

Advanced training: 29th TOPF Osteoporosis and Related Diseases Grand Round (Dec 2024). Pain management with Focus Shock Wave Piezo Technology (Jul 2024). 35th TASP Annual Scientific Meeting (Mar 2024). Academic and Midyear Conferences of the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand (2022). Good Clinical Practice and human subject protection training (Jun 2022).

Dr. Ornicha Thititagul (Dr. Faangkaow) is a geriatrician and lecturer in the Geriatric Medicine Division at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She practices at Siriraj Samut Sakhon Geriatric Healthcare Center and Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.

Accreditations include: M.D. (Second Class Honors, 2017); Diplomate, Thai Board of Internal Medicine (2021); WHO‑SEARO ICOPE Master Trainer (2021). Additional credentials: Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine (2023); Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (2024).

Research highlights include: a randomized controlled trial on oral nutritional supplements in older adults (Geriatrics, 2024); PG‑SGA versus MNA in hepatocellular carcinoma (Support Care Cancer 33, 116, 2025); and Thailand’s first abacavir hypersensitivity case report (J Med Assoc Thai, 2021). She was on the host team and served as a moderator at the 10th Asian Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia in 2024.

Dr. Akharawat Wongthep holds a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Surgery). He completed his surgical residency at the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. He earned the Diploma of the Thai Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He also holds Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification from the American College of Surgeons.

Expertise: Facial surgery, including rhinoplasty (closed and semi-open) and chin augmentation (implant). Breast procedures, including augmentation, reduction, lift, implant revision (removal or replacement), masculinizing mastectomy, and gynecomastia surgery.

Professional memberships: Thai Medical Council and the Heart Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M. The King.

Dr. Gomen Jankaew earned a Doctor of Medicine with Second-Class Honors from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

Expertise: facial surgery—rhinoplasty (closed and semi-open), chin augmentation, and alar reduction. Non-surgical aesthetics: injectables (Botox and dermal fillers) and mid- and lower-face thread lifts.

Accreditations: member of the Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine. Certificates of attendance: KCCS & PASCAL Advanced Rhinoplasty; MINT Midface and Lower-Face Reshaping Hands-on Workshop; Complication Management by Galderma; Advanced Facial Aesthetic Cadaver Workshop.

Dr. Pimchanok Meena holds an MD from the Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University. She completed Emergency Medicine training at the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, and earned a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences from Khon Kaen University.

Her practice focuses on facial surgery, including rhinoplasty (closed and semi-open), chin augmentation, and lip surgery. She also provides non-surgical aesthetics such as Botox, dermal fillers, and thread lifts for the mid and lower face.

Accreditations include a Certificate of Training (Dr.VFET) in rhinoplasty, alar plasty, upper and lower lip reduction, and chin augmentation. She also holds Certificates of Attendance for MINT Midface and Lower Face, the Aesthetic Dermatology Academic Conference, the Advanced Hand Workshop, and the Advanced Mid-face Workshop.

Dr. Watcharapat Phattarawasap, MD (Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University), focuses on facial aesthetics. He specializes in rhinoplasty (closed and semi-open) and chin augmentation. He also provides non-surgical injectables, including Botox and dermal fillers.

He holds training certificates from Dr.VFET in rhinoplasty, alar plasty, upper and lower lip reduction, and chin augmentation. He also holds a TMC certificate in advanced rhinoplasty and advanced blepharoplasty. He has attended MINT Midface & Lower Face, the Aesthetic Dermatology Academic Conference, and Advanced Hand, Mid-face, and Lip Workshops. He trained in Asian Rhinoplasty at THE PLUS Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He also attended the Advanced Facial Aesthetic Cadaver Workshop. He is a member of the Thai Association and Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (TACS).

Dr. Pongtheera Setthanavaragul is a renowned rhinoplasty revision surgeon. He was featured on Workpoint Channel’s “Life-Changing Plastic Surgery.” He has performed more than 10,000 rhinoplasty revision procedures. He also offers the SSTP technique, available only at Vincent Clinic.

Awards: HELLO! Beauty Awards 2021 – Winner, The Most Trusted Rhinoplasty Specialist. Wongnai Beauty ranked him No. 1 among the Top 5 Rhinoplasty Revision Specialists, including slope-tip cases.

Practice recognitions: Supporix – No. 1 for two consecutive years. The clinic achieved the highest use of Supporix artificial tissue in Korean-style rhinoplasty revisions in Thailand. MANTIS – Vincent Clinic is No. 1 in Thailand for revisions using Mantis silicone implants (100% USA implant grade).

Dr. Phatwira Pattarajierapan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Dr. Pattarajierapan completed medical school and specialized surgical training at a leading university hospital in Bangkok. Work as a plastic surgeon at a provincial hospital added extensive hands-on operative experience.

Expertise covers aesthetic procedures and complex reconstructive surgery. Academic work includes a publication in an international journal. Dr. Pattarajierapan has presented at international conferences, including on gender-affirming surgery.

Dr. Wanna Lertsooksawat is a board-certified plastic surgeon (Thai Board of Plastic Surgery, 2014). She works in the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University in Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

Since 2014, she has provided corrective, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery. She also teaches plastic surgery to medical students. Since 2015, she has practiced at Lelux Hospital in Thailand, performing cosmetic procedures.

Education and training: MD (2005); surgery internship (2006–2009), Srinakharinwirot University; plastic surgery residency (2009–2014), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

A plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, practicing since 2004. Specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Focus areas include facial rejuvenation—face, neck, and brow lifts—forehead surgery, and rhinoplasty. Known for body contouring and precise liposuction of the abdomen, waist, back, hips, thighs, calves, arms, face, and chin. Also performs fat transfer, tummy tuck, and breast augmentation.

Accreditations include an MD from Srinakharinwirot University (1998). Completed General Surgery training at BMA Medical College & Vajira Hospital. Completed fellowships in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery and Saint Dominic Hospital. Also trained in Plastic Surgery and Burn at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Has served as an instructor in Plastic Surgery and has experience across leading hospitals.

Dr. Arnantkorn Chauvanasmith is a urologist at Yanhee International Hospital. He earned his MD from Mahidol University in 2001. He completed training in urological surgery in 2008.

He is licensed by the Medical Council of Thailand. He is a member of the Urological Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage. He attended the 24th European Association of Urology Congress in 2009. He speaks Thai and English.