Dr. Kothari was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and has dedicated his career to improving respiratory and sleep health in children. After completing fellowships in both pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital, he brought his expertise to West Virginia University’s academic quaternary care children’s hospital, where he helped re-establish and grow its pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine division as an assistant professor.
Now serving as the founder and leader of Pediatric Sleep Specialists (PSS), Dr. Kothari has developed a comprehensive care model focused on helping patients sleep better and live better. His approach emphasizes sustainable improvements in sleep and overall health, reflecting his belief in empowering families with knowledge and support.
To help meet the growing demand for pediatric sleep care, Dr. Kothari created a pediatric nurse practitioner training program and is actively working to enhance training for local sleep lab technologists — initiatives that ensure quality, accessible care for more families.
Dr. Kothari is passionate about working with children, inspired by their resilience and strength in the face of medical challenges. He finds joy in mentoring trainees at PSS and seeing the meaningful difference their care makes in the lives of children and their families.
When Dr. Kothari is not busy serving his patients and staff at PSS, you can find him spending quality time with his family and friends, teaching his kids how to play sports or planning his next family vacation.