Dr. Alejandro Pino

Name: Dr. Alejandro Pino
Specialty: Pulmonology 
Qualification/Board Certification: MD; Board certification not specified
Affiliation: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas
Locations: Encinitas, California
Languages Spoken: English
Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm
NPI Number: 1457748089

About the Doctor

Dr. Alejandro Pino is a pulmonologist and critical care physician practicing in Encinitas, California, with 11–20 years of experience. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital from. Dr. Pino is affiliated with multiple top-tier hospitals, including NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell and Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas. He accepts Medicare and major insurance plans including Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross, and United Healthcare. As a pulmonologist with critical care subspecialty, he diagnoses and treats disorders of the lungs and respiratory system, as well as managing critically ill patients in hospital settings.

• Graduate of Weill Cornell Medicine

• Internal medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian (Cornell)

• 11–20 years of clinical experience

• Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

• Accepts Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare, and other plans

Education & Training

Medical School – Weill Cornell Medicine
Residency – New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus), Internal Medicine
Fellowship/Additional Training – Critical care medicine fellowship not specified in source (subspecialty indicated)

Medical Conditions Treated

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Asthma

• Pneumonia

• Interstitial lung disease

• Pulmonary fibrosis

• Lung cancer

• Pulmonary embolism

• Pleural effusion

• Respiratory failure

• Sepsis (critical care)

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Medical Procedures Performed

• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity)

• Bronchoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)

• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

• Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage)

• Chest tube placement

• Mechanical ventilation management (ICU)

• Arterial blood gas interpretation

• Oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP)

• Central line and arterial line placement (critical care)

• Management of tracheostomy

Services Offered

Dr. Alejandro Pino provides comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. His outpatient practice focuses on diagnosis and management of COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and lung nodules. He performs pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy to evaluate lung pathology. In the inpatient setting, he manages critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, and treatment for sepsis or respiratory failure. Dr. Pino coordinates care with primary care physicians, pulmonology colleagues, and thoracic surgeons to ensure integrated treatment plans. Telehealth availability may be offered; please contact the office directly.

• Outpatient consultations for cough, dyspnea, wheezing, and abnormal chest imaging

• Diagnosis and management of COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis

• Lung cancer screening and nodule evaluation

• Pulmonary function testing and interpretation

• Bronchoscopy with biopsy, lavage, and airway stenting

• Thoracentesis for pleural effusions

• Inpatient critical care for respiratory failure, sepsis, and ARDS

• Mechanical ventilation and weaning protocols

• Coordination of pulmonary rehabilitation

• Smoking cessation counseling

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)

Practice Locations

Address: 326 Santa Fe Dr, Ste 100, Encinitas, CA
Phone: (760) 230-8994

Hospital Affiliations

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, New York

• Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas – Encinitas, California