


Dr. Andrew Ries, MD
Dr. Andrew Ries, MD is a pulmonologist in La Jolla, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from yale University in 1974. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla, CA 92093Make an Appointment
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Dr. Ries is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for pulmonology.
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- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Ries specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Pulmonary Disease. • See board certifications
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About Me
biography
Andrew Ries, MD, MPH serves as associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for UC San Diego Health Sciences. He has directed UC San Diego’s pulmonary rehabilitation program for over 30 years, promoting pulmonary rehabilitation as a standard...read morePulmonary Disease
Internal Medicine
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Yale University
Medical School, 1974
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- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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