Dr. Poonkiat Punyamitr
IVF Treatment
26+
Years of Experience
About Dr. Poonkiat Punyamitr
Dr. Poonkiat Punyamitr is an 18 year fertility specialist at Prime Fertility Clinic Bangkok, Thailand. He is the CEO and Medical Director of Prime Fertility clinic which is one of the most internationally recognized standalone fertility centres in the country.
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Professional Background
- L passed the bar in 2002.* Years of Practice: 18+ years.
- Present Position: CEO & Medical Director, Prime Fertility Clinic, Bangkok.
- Medical Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology; Reproductive Medicine and IVF.
- Procedures Performed: IVF, ICSI (Advanced techniques), IUI, egg freezing (fertility preservation), embryo transfer; more than 900 fertility procedures performed
- Certifications: Certificate of Assisted Reproductive Technology Specialist, The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2015); Certificate in Assisted Reproductive Technique, CREST, National University Hospital, Singapore (2012); Thai Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University / The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007)
- Internationally, he is a member of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) and ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine).
- Education: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (2000)
- Other training courses: Advanced Course in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok (2013)
- Languages: English, Thai
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Innovations and Contributions
- Under Dr. Poonkiat's vision, Prime Fertility Clinic became the 3rd stand-alone fertility clinic in Thailand – and 6th in the world – to be awarded JCI Ambulatory Care Accreditation, which recognizes the clinic's commitment to the highest international clinical standards.
- The clinic is also certified ISO 15189 and ISO 15190 for its laboratory, which certifies the technical competence and quality management of all diagnostic testing processes.
- With around 4,000 patients per year, Prime Fertility Clinic is one of Thailand's most sought after fertility destinations for international patients.
- International fellowship training at CREST programme of National University Hospital, Singapore to acquire ART skills that are benchmarked internationally to apply in clinical practice in Thailand
By virtue of his qualifications (Dr. Poonkiat), he is one of the best and internationally recognised fertility doctors in Thailand with double international memberships of ESHRE and ASRM, training in Singapore in ART and holding world-class JCI and ISO accreditation.
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Language Spoken
Awards
- • The Medical Council of Thailand
- • Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- • Medical Ultrasonic Society of Thailand
- • Thai Society for Reproductive Medicine
- • Associate of Thai Embryologist (ATE)
Medical Director
Obstetrician & Gynecologist (Private Case Consultant)
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Specialist
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Hospital Affiliations
Bumrungrad International Hospital
Bumrungrad International Hospital is an internationally recognized, 580-bed multi-specialty hospital located in the center of Bangkok, considered one of the top medical destinations in Southeast Asia. --- ## Accreditation In 2002, Bumrungrad became the first hospital in Asia to be accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), which they have continued to maintain through seven cycles of accreditation. --- ## Medical Staff - Over 1,200 doctors employed - More than 210 internationally certified by boards from the US, UK, Australia, and Japan - Over 200 staff members providing interpretation services in 30+ languages --- ## Technological Resources Technology | Description IBM Watson for Oncology | AI-assisted cancer treatment MAKOplasty Robotic Arm | Robotic surgical procedures TrueBeam STx | Radiation therapy PET-CT Scanning | Advanced diagnostic imaging Hybrid Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory | 24-hour cardiac care --- ## International Services - 23 Global Referral Offices around the world - Direct billing to 100+ insurance companies - VIP Airport Transfer Service available --- ## Rankings & Recognition > Newsweek ranked Bumrungrad the #1 hospital in Thailand for the fifth consecutive year and #100 in the world in 2025. --- ## Cost & Quality At a significantly lower price point than major Western medical centers, Bumrungrad achieves results comparable to those of leading Western institutions.
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