Andras Bratincsak, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Pacific Health Medical Group
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group, HPH’s nonprofit provider organization focused on delivering coordinated, high‑quality care across our clinics and medical centers.
Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Pali Momi Medical Center
Straub Benioff Medical Center
Wilcox Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
1319 Punahou Street, Suite 950
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 983-8933
Other Location(s)
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
1319 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 983-6000
Biography and Interests
Biography
Andras Bratincsak is a pediatric and adult congenital cardiologist at Hawaii Pacific Health in Honolulu and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Hawai‘i. He is a native of Hungary, completed his medical school in Hungary followed by a PhD in neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health. After the pediatric residency at the University of Hawai‘i he finished a pediatric cardiology fellowship program at the University of California in San Diego with subspecialty training in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and adult congenital cardiology. He is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease. He has a special interest in heart rhythm problems and interventional cardiology.
Professional Interests
Diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm problems, advanced ECG diagnosis of structural heart defects and inherited arrhythmia syndromes, biomarkers and potential treatment options of coronary artery dilation in Kawasaki disease
Personal Interests
Skiing, sailing, playing tennis, wing surfing
Education and Training
Medical School
Semmelweis University
Residency
University of Hawaii - Pediatrics
Foreign Languages
Hungarian, German, Italian
Fellowships
University of California (San Diego) Medical Cente - Pediatric Cardiology
University of California (San Diego) Medical Cente - Pediatric Cardiology
Professional Credentials
Certifications
Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Memberships, and Academic Appointments
Awards
Faculty Award for Academic Excellence, University of Hawaii, Pediatric Residency Program, 2007
Resident of the year Award, University of Hawaii, 2008
Faculty Award for Academic Excellence, University of Hawaii, Pediatric Residency Program, 2008
Fellow of the year Award, University of California San Diego, 2011
Faculty Teaching Award, University of Hawai‘i, 2013
Elected Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC), 2013
Resident Teaching Award, University of Hawai’i, 2014
Resident Teaching Award, University of Hawai’i, 2015
Faculty Teaching Award, University of Hawai‘i, 2016
Memberships
American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Pediatric and Adult Congenital, Electrophysiology Society, Adult Congenital Heart Association, American Heart Association
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Articles and Publications
Articles and Publications
Bratincsák A, Salkini A, El-Said HG, Moore JW. Percutaneous stent implantation into coronary arteries in infants. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2012; 79:303-311.
Bratincsak A, Reddy VD, Purohit PJ, Tremoulet AH, Molkara DP, Frazer JR, Dyar D, Bush RA, Sim JY, Sang N, Burns JC, Melish MA. Coronary artery dilation in acute Kawasaki disease and acute illnesses associated with fever. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012; 31:924-926.
Bratincsák A, Williams M, Kimata C, Perry JC. The electrocardiogram is a poor diagnostic tool to detect left ventricular hypertrophy in children: a comparison with echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular mass. Congenit Heart Dis. 2015; 10:E164-171.
Ma S, Choi SY, Ahn HJ, Siu AM, Melish ME, Bratincsak A. The importance of echocardiogram during the second week of illness in children with Kawasaki disease. J Pediatr. 2020; 218:72-77.
Bratincsák A, Kimata C, Limm-Chan BN, Vincent KP, Williams MR, Perry JC. Electrocardiogram standards for children and adults using Z-scores. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020; 13:e008253.