Gregory Preclaro Ranches, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Gregory Preclaro Ranches is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(619) 299-2570San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Gregory Preclaro Ranches, M.D. practices as part of a group pulmonologist practice in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2011 and has 15+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD (per CMS data).

1 of 493 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in San Diego15+ years experienceNPI since 2011

Older · 234dNPPES updated 2025-10-02 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

501 Washington St Ste 725, San Diego, CA 92103-2241

Fax: (619) 299-2216
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

46.6%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-36.2 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

258

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

180

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,079

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $783k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and COPD.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+35%)55%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+35%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+4%)53%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+16%)48%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
47%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+12%)44%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+20%)42%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$877 received from industry

39 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

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Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Gregory Preclaro Ranches's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2011

    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

  2. Board certified · Oct 1, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in San DiegoAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 2011)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 190088

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Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Gregory Preclaro Ranches

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Gregory Preclaro Ranches for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to San Diego required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gregory Preclaro Ranches

NPI records show Dr. Ranches as active with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 299-2570.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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