Andrew H. Cushing, MD - Internist

Townsend, DE – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Andrew H. Cushing, MD is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Community Focused Internal Medicine and Preventive Care.

Dr. Andrew Cushing has established a distinguished career in internal medicine, earning recognition for his commitment to delivering compassionate, patient centered healthcare while improving access to quality medical services within undeserved communities. As a board certified internist, he provides comprehensive primary care focused on prevention, chronic disease management, and long term wellness. His work extends beyond Community Health Services in Hartford to help meet healthcare needs throughout the East Coast, including at Optimus in Bridgeport. He is also currently serving as acting clinical director, focusing on quality improvement in community healthcare.

Dr. Cushing specializes in internal medicine, preventive healthcare, chronic disease management, acute care, and integrative wellness. His clinical expertise includes the treatment and management of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic illnesses, while emphasizing education, prevention, and lifestyle modifications that support better long term health outcomes. He is particularly dedicated to serving diverse patient populations and improving healthcare access for underserved communities.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Delaware before obtaining his Doctor of Medicine from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Medical City Arlington, part of HCA Healthcare in Texas, where he played an instrumental role in establishing a resident managed clinic designed to expand healthcare access through hospital and community referrals.

Throughout his career, Dr. Cushing has been guided by a philosophy that healthcare should address the whole person rather than simply treating symptoms. He integrates modern evidence based medicine with a broader focus on preventive care, wellness, patient education, and community resources. His commitment to whole body health has also inspired him to pursue additional osteopathic certifications through the University of New England.

Active within the medical community, Dr. Cushing maintains affiliations with the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is especially grateful to John O’Neill, DO, an internal medicine physician who welcomed him to shadow in his clinic throughout college and early medical school. Dr. O’Neill generously shared his time and knowledge without expectation of personal reward, helping nurture Dr. Cushing’s passion for primary care and preventive medicine and influencing his decision to pursue human medicine rather than veterinary medicine. Dr. Cushing also expresses deep gratitude to his father, Clarke Cushing, DVM, for his unwavering support and encouragement.

Looking ahead, Dr. Cushing plans to continue advancing preventive and integrative healthcare initiatives, strengthen partnerships with community organizations, improve quality in community healthcare through his clinical leadership, expand access to care across the communities he serves throughout the East Coast, and complete his osteopathic training.

Driven by compassion, accessibility, and a commitment to improving quality of life, Dr. Cushing remains dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting health through thoughtful, personalized, and comprehensive medical care.