Dr. Alejandro Pino

Name: Dr. Alejandro Pino

Specialty: Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – Weill Cornell Medicine

Affiliation(s): NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia and Cornell, Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas

Location (City/State): Encinitas, California

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1457748089

About the Doctor

Dr. Alejandro Pino is a highly skilled and fellowship-trained pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist based in Encinitas, California, with 11 to 20 years of clinical practice in pulmonology and the management of complex respiratory and critical care conditions. He earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most prestigious and highly regarded medical schools, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) from 2015 to 2018, receiving comprehensive training at one of the world’s leading academic medical centers. Dr. Pino currently practices at Acute Care Associates, Inc, located at 326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, Encinitas, California, and holds an active California State Medical License through 2027. He is affiliated with two nationally recognized hospitals — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia and Cornell, which holds Best Hospitals Honor Roll status and is ranked number 10 nationally in Pulmonology and Lung Surgery and designated high performing in COPD, lung cancer surgery, and pneumonia, and Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, ranked number 49 in California and designated high performing in COPD and pneumonia. Dr. Pino accepts a broad range of insurance plans including Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elevance, United Healthcare, Molina, and Community Health Group. He is currently accepting new patients and is known for his expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex lung disorders, respiratory failure, and critical care conditions.

• 11 to 20 years of experience in pulmonology and critical care medicine
• MD from Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most prestigious medical schools
• Residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
• Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #10 nationally in Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
• Also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, high performing in COPD and pneumonia
• Active California State Medical License through 2027
• Accepts Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Elevance, and Molina
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

• Medical School – MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York
• Residency – Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus (2015 to 2018)
• Fellowship/Additional Training – Not separately listed; subspecialty training in Critical Care Medicine reflected in current practice

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Pino diagnoses and treats a comprehensive range of pulmonary, respiratory, and critical care conditions in adult patients.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema
• Asthma and reactive airway disease
• Pneumonia and respiratory infections
• Lung cancer and pulmonary malignancies
• Pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing
• Pleural effusion and pleural disorders
• Tuberculosis and infectious lung diseases
• Acute respiratory failure and respiratory distress syndrome
• Pulmonary embolism and blood clots in the lungs
• Bronchiectasis and chronic airway disorders
• Sarcoidosis and granulomatous lung disease
• Critical illness and multi-organ dysfunction requiring ICU management

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Pino is trained and experienced in a comprehensive range of pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in both outpatient and critical care settings.

• Pulmonary function testing and spirometry
• Bronchoscopy and airway evaluation
• COPD evaluation and management
• Asthma assessment and management
• Pneumonia diagnosis and treatment
• Pleural effusion drainage and thoracentesis
• Sleep study interpretation and sleep apnea management
• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
• Critical care monitoring and ICU management
• Pulmonary embolism diagnosis and treatment
• Interstitial lung disease evaluation and management
• Lung cancer staging and management coordination
• Pulmonary hypertension evaluation and treatment
• Pulmonology consultations and second opinions

Services Offered

Dr. Alejandro Pino offers a comprehensive and highly specialized range of pulmonology and critical care services at Acute Care Associates, Inc in Encinitas, California, providing patients with expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a broad spectrum of respiratory and lung conditions. His training at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, combined with his affiliation with the nation’s tenth-ranked pulmonology hospital, positions him as one of the most academically accomplished pulmonologists in the San Diego region.

His COPD management services are among his most clinically impactful offerings. Dr. Pino provides comprehensive evaluation and long-term management of COPD and emphysema, helping patients optimize lung function, reduce exacerbations, and maintain the best possible quality of life through individualized treatment plans that combine pharmacological therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation guidance, and lifestyle counselling. His affiliations with two hospitals designated high performing in COPD underscore his depth of expertise in this condition.

In the area of critical care medicine, Dr. Pino manages patients with acute respiratory failure, severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and multi-organ dysfunction in the intensive care unit setting. His subspecialty training in critical care medicine allows him to deliver expert, life-saving interventions for the most critically ill and complex respiratory patients, including mechanical ventilation management and hemodynamic support.

His interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis services address some of the most challenging and progressive respiratory conditions, providing patients with accurate diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning that may include antifibrotic therapies and coordination of advanced care. He also provides comprehensive asthma management, sleep apnea evaluation and treatment, pulmonary embolism diagnosis and anticoagulation management, and lung cancer evaluation and coordination of multidisciplinary oncology care.

• COPD and emphysema evaluation and long-term management
• Asthma assessment and comprehensive management
• Pneumonia diagnosis and treatment
• Acute respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation management
• Critical care medicine and ICU management
• Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis evaluation
• Pulmonary hypertension evaluation and treatment
• Sleep apnea diagnosis and management
• Pulmonary embolism diagnosis and treatment
• Bronchoscopy and airway evaluation
• Pleural effusion drainage and thoracentesis
• Lung cancer evaluation and multidisciplinary care coordination
• Tuberculosis and infectious lung disease management
• Pulmonary function testing and spirometry
• Pulmonology consultations and second opinions

Accepted Insurances

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts – Medicare, PPO
• Cigna – PPO
• CMS Medicare – Medicare
• Community Health Group – Medicare
• Elevance – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Humana – Medicare, PPO
• Molina – HMO, Medicare
• United Healthcare – HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO

Patients are advised to contact Dr. Pino’s office directly at (760) 230-8994 to confirm current insurance acceptance and coverage details before scheduling an appointment.

Practice Locations

Location 1 – Acute Care Associates, Inc Address: 326 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 100, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 230-8994

Hospital Affiliations

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY (current – Best Hospitals Honor Roll; ranked #10 nationally in Pulmonology and Lung Surgery; high performing in COPD, lung cancer surgery, and pneumonia)
• Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, Encinitas, CA (current – ranked #49 in California; high performing in COPD and pneumonia)
• New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus (former – Internal Medicine Residency, 2015 to 2018)