Andrew D. Watson, MD, PhD
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Andrew D. Watson, MD, PhD

  • Cardiology
5.0
348 ratings
237 reviews
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Cardiovascular Center |
100 Medical Plaza, Suite 545 Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-267-5994
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Languages

English

Education

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2005

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2002

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine: Internal Medicine, 2001

Degrees

PhD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2000
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1995

Recognitions

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

The role of oxidized phospholipid in atherosclerosis and inflammation.

Publications

  1. Gugiu, B. G., Mouillesseaux, Duong, V., Herzog, T., Hekimian, A., Koroniak, L., Vondriska, T. M., Watson, A. D., Protein targets of oxidized phospholipids in endothelial cells, J. Lipid Res., 49:510-520, 2008.
  2. Cruz, D., Watson, A. D., Miller C. S., Montoya, D., Ochoa, M. T., Sieling, P. A., Gutierrrez, M. A., Navab, M., Reddy, S. T., Witztum, J. L., Fogelman, A. M., Rea, T. H., Eisenberg, D., Berliner, J. A., and Modlin, R. L., Host-derived oxidized phospholipids and HDL regulate innate immunity in human leprosy, J. Clin. Invest., 118:2917-2928, 2008.
  3. Watson, K. E., Ansel, B. J., Watson, A. D., and Fonarow, G. C., HDL function as a target of lipid-modifying therapy, Rev. Cardiovasc. Med., 8:1-8, 2007.
  4. Watson, A. D., Thematic review series:  systems biology approaches to metabolic and cardiovascular disorders.  Lipidomics:  a global approach to lipid analysis in biological systems, J. Lipid Res., 47:2101-2011, 2006
  5. Berliner, J. A. and Watson, A. D., A role for oxidized phospholipids in atherosclerosis, N. Engl. J. Med., 353:9-11, 2005.
  6. Watson, A. D., Subbanagounder, G., Welsbie, D. S., Faull, K. F., Navab, M., Jung, M. E., Fogelman, A. M., and Berliner, J. A., Structural identification of a novel pro-inflammatory expoxyisoprostane phospholipid in mildly oxidized low density lipoprotein, J. Biol. Chem., 274(35):24787-24798, 1999.
  7. Watson, A. D., Leitinger, N., Navab, M., Faull, K. F., Horkko, S., Witztum, J. L., Palinski, W., Schwenke, D., Solomon, R. G., Wha, W., Subbanagounder, G., Fogelman, A. M., and Berliner, J. A., Structural identification by mass spectrometry of oxidized phospholipids in minimally oxidized low density lipoprotein that induce monocyte/endothelial interactions and evidence for their presence in vivo, J. Biol. Chem., 272:13597-13607, 1997.
  8. Berliner, J. A. and Watson, A. D., the role of oxidized lipids in cardiovascular disease, in Active Oxygen:  Reactive Oxygen Species in Biochemistry, (Valentin, J. S., Foote, C. S., Greenberg, A., and Leibman, J. F. eds) Chapman Hall, 1995.
  9. Watson, A. D., Berliner, J. A., Hama, S. Y., La Du, B. N., Faull, K. F., Fogelman, A. M., and Navab, M., Protective effect of high density lipoprotein associated paraoxonase.  Inhibition of the biologically activity of minimally oxidized lipoprotein, J. Clin. Invest., 96:2882-2891, 1995.
  10. Watson, A. D., Navab, M., Hama, S. Y., Sevanian, A., Prescott, S. M., Stafforini, D. M., McIntyre, T. M., La Du, B. N., Fogelman, A. M., and Berliner, J. A., Effect of platelet activating factor-acetylhydrolase on the formation and action of minimally oxidized low density lipoprotein, J. Clin Invest., 95:774-782, 1995.

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2026
  • UCLA Cardiology Fellowship Teaching Award, 2005
  • Edith and Carl Lasky Memorial Award for Distinguished Research Achievement as a Medical Student, 2000
  • 1st Annual George J. Popjak Scholar, 1999
  • American Heart Association Greater Los Angeles Affiliate Laverna Titus Young Investigator's Forum, Grand Prize: Best Overall Presentation in Clinical and Basic Research, 1995
  • UCLA Alumni Graduate Distinguished Scholar, 1993

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
348 total ratings | 237 reviews
5.0
I saw Dr. Watson for my follow up appointment. As always he is very kind, courteous and considerate. He discussed my current health issues and was thorough in explaining all that I need to know.
5.0
Dr Watson is an excellent and caring doctor.
5.0
Dr Watson is always so helpful and informative. Mom finds him kind, knowledgeable and inspiration.
5.0
Always knowledgeable and pleasant
5.0
Down to earth, friendly and honest.
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