Andrew Dries
Experienced in Achalasia

Dr. Andrew Dries

Gastroenterology
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Center For Digestive Health & Surgery
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Experienced in Achalasia
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Center For Digestive Health & Surgery
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Andrew Dries is a Gastroenterologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Dries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Dries is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Rochester
Residency
Vanderbilt University, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Baylor College of Medicine, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Pineville
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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Cigna
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Locations

Atrium Health Center for Digestive Health & Surgery
1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204
Call: 704-355-4593

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Total Publications

Duct and cover: a case of post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy with large biliary cast removal.
Duct and cover: a case of post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy with large biliary cast removal.
Journal: Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Published: February 19, 2025
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    • Bile Duct Obstruction
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    • Achalasia
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    • Ampullary Cancer
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