Dr. Gary Firestein

RheumatologyMale42+ years of experience
Dr. Gary Firestein is a rheumatologist in San Diego, California. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980 and has been in practice for 42+ years.
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Location

Dr. Gary Firestein
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, California 92103
Dr. Gary Firestein
4168 Front St
San Diego, California 92103

Education

Medical school

Top Ranked School

Dr. Firestein attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and graduated in 1980 (42 years ago). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school, and is ranked #3 in Best Medical Schools by U.S. News.

About Me

Dr. Firestein works at Regents of the Univesity of California - Ucsd Medical Group, which has 1454 other health providers.

Primary specialty
Rheumatology
Years of experience
42+ years
Gender
Male
NPI
1699790808

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Firestein is affiliated with the following hospitals.

Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CTR

Conditions Treated

As a rheumatology, Dr. Firestein may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Firestein what conditions he treats. Dr. Firestein may treat additional conditions not listed.

  • Amyloidosis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Aortitis
  • Arthritis
  • Autoinflammatory diseases
  • Axial spondyloarthritis
  • Behcet's disease
  • Bone loss
  • Bursitis
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Specialties

Dr. Firestein is a rheumatologist.

Rheumatology

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists deal mainly with immune-mediated disorders of the musculoskeletal system, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitides, and inherited connective tissue disorders.