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Dr. Edward Kaufman, MD

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Specializes in: Addiction Therapy and Counseling

33971 Selva Road Suite 125
Dana Point, CA 92629

(949) 488-3332

Dr. Edward Kaufman, MD is an addiction therapist in Dana Point, CA specializing in addiction therapy and counseling.

Office Locations

33971 Selva Road Suite 125
Dana Point, CA 92629

(949) 488-3332

(949) 488-7840

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“Dr. Edward Kaufman, a UC Irvine professor of psychiatry who is considered a leading authority on alcohol and drug abuse, has been named chief of the UC Irvine chemical dependency service.”—"7 County Groups Win Community Awards From National Education Corp.", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

“"I don't think a parent should ever relate to a child (on that basis), unless it's part of a carefully designed treatment plan," said UC Irvine psychiatry professor Dr. Edward R. Kaufman, who is...”—"Keeping an Eye on Kids : Parents Trying Controversial Home Tests, Including Pupil Checks, to Detect Child Drug Use", Los Angeles Times, March 2025

“It's a bind that we're all in,"said Dr. Edward Kaufman, chairman of the Committee on Drug Abuse of the American Psychiatric Assn. "Because I think it's really true that the average adolescent......”—"'Just Say No' Called Too Simplistic : UCLA Study on Drug Use Rekindles Debate on Risk", Los Angeles Times, March 2025

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward Kaufman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.	$12,112 BUNAVAIL BUNAVAIL 6.3 mg 30-count box $12,112
Alkermes, Inc.	$7,782 Vivitrol 380 mg $7,728	Vivitrol $54
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$207 LATUDA $207
Allergan Inc.	$169 VRAYLAR $169
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$143 ABILIFY TABLET $143
Other	$615 Auvelity $125	PROBUPHINE $100	VIIBRYD $84	SEROQUEL XR $81	INGREZZA $54	Other $171

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$7,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,500
Travel and Lodging	$4,586
Food and Beverage	$2,166
Education	$275

Biography

Dr. Edward Kaufman is a specialist in counseling and addiction therapy. He works in Dana Point, CA. Dr. Kaufman has obtained a license to practice in California.