Andrew Stiehm, MD
My specialties:
- Critical care
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
- Sleep medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Restless leg syndrome
- Insomnia
- COPD
- Asthma
- Virtual visits
I am a board-certified physician specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine. I have professional interests in obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, COPD and asthma. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
Practice philosophy: I am a teacher. I’ll learn about your needs and teach you about your choices.
Hometown: Edina, MN
I am passionate about: being a father to my young children. They play sports like gymnastics, swimming, flag football and soccer. I coach when I can. I watch when I can. When they’re smiling, I smile. When they conquer a challenge, I’m proud.
If I wasn't a physician, I would be: a teacher. I taught 7-8th grade science before becoming a provider.
I became a physician because: it combines several of my passions – teaching, problem solving and a desire to help others. Seeing someone walk in your clinic with a feeling of hopelessness and watching them leave with a sense of hope – every time I see that, I’m reminded this is the career for me.
A challenge of this career that I enjoy is: helping patient with their CPAP. About 1/3 of patients struggle to use their CPAP, but, there are things we can do to make CPAP easier and there are alternatives to CPAP. When someone finally finds a comfortable way to treat their sleep apnea and starts feeling better, that’s so rewarding. “It’s changed my life” is an expression I hear multiple times per week.
My personal health goal is: to be a healthy weight through diet and exercise.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Critical care
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
- Sleep medicine
Personal interests
- Football
- Travel
Educational institutions
- University of Southern California
Memberships
- American Academy of Chest Physicians
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Thoracic Society
Current licenses and certifications
- Minnesota and Wisconsin medical license
Internships
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota
Years of experience
- 16
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- Buffalo Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- United Hospital – Hastings Regina Campus
- United Hospital
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