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Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD

Specializes in: Adult Infectious Disease
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine
Professional interests include: HIV/AIDS
1411 E 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602

Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD is an adult infectious disease specialist in Oakland, CA specializing in adult infectious disease. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

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Office Locations

1411 E 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4323
(510) 437-5042
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45 Castro Street Suite 432
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 600-4900
(415) 369-1367
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

standardized cognitive testing

In 2024, Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD performed more standardized cognitive testing procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 261

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 328

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 19
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 11
Black 66
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension 32
High Cholesterol 14
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 59
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 253

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 41
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension 29
High Cholesterol 21
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 278

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 22
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 84
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension 35
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 246

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 12
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 44
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension 36
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 169

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension 31
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 160

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 28
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Oakland, CA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 175
preventive care 21
vaccines 21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 11
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Oakland, CA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 306
preventive care 26
vaccines 26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 16
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 371

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 19
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 434

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 19
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2023

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Oakland, CA during 2024 were cognitive assessment, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

cognitive assessment 25
doctor visit 384
preventive care 13
vaccines 13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 25
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD in 2024

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD treated as an adult infectious disease specialist in Oakland, CA were cognitive assessment, preventive care and vaccines.

cognitive assessment 25
doctor visit 273
preventive care 20
vaccines 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD.

Gender
Female 11
Male 56
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 34
Hispanic 5
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 2
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 16
Less than 65 32
65 to 74 21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 27
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 12
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Cancer 4
Dementia 1

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Infectious Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Infectious Disease

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
WellCare
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan
Magellan Health Services
Anthem Blue Cross of California
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare
Cigna
Alliance PPO
HealthSmart
Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program
Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group
TRICARE: Prime Remote
Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group
TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)
TRICARE: Retired Reserve
Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna: Traditional Choice
Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans
Aetna: Managed Choice POS
Aetna: Health Fund POS
Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO
Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access
Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO
Provider Networks of America: PPO
Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
TRICARE: Reserve Select
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California
Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS
Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO
TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)
Aetna: HMO
Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO
TRICARE: Prime
Aetna: Open Choice PPO
Aetna: Aetna Select EPO
Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
TRICARE: Young Adult

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 264 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oakland, CA. 

4.89
Overall Rating
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Reviews Left On DocSpot
Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-09-02 
Dr Edelstein is a great practitioner. He takes the time to explain and reassure. He knows how to balance between seriousness and fun.
The staff is very friendly, proactive and genuinely care for you and your health.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
ViiV Healthcare Company $37,737 DOVATO
$6,691 		CABENUVA
$5,204 		TIVICAY
$4,764 		RUKOBIA
$113 		TRIUMEQ
$59 		Other
$20,906
Gilead Sciences Inc $4,798
$4,798
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $2,574
$2,574
Janssen Products, LP $100 PREZCOBIX
$100
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $52 PREZCOBIX
$18 		INTELENCE
$14
$20
Other $75 PAXLOVID
$34 		REYATAZ
$26 		Viekira
$13 		INTELENCE
$2
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $38,040
Honoraria $3,000
Travel and Lodging $2,104
Food and Beverage $2,051
Education $140

Research Payments

Dr. Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD has received 222 research payments totaling $846,123.

Biography

Dr. Howard Edelstein is a medical specialist in adult infectious disease. Dr. Edelstein (or staff) speaks Spanish and Italian. His clinical interests encompass HIV/AIDS. He is affiliated with Sutter Health. Dr. Edelstein is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and a graduate of Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital's residency program. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Magellan Health Services, Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. According to Sutter Health, he is not acceping new patients at this time.

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