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Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD

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(Sean Edelstein, MD)

(30 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Pediatric Ophthalmology

University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences

Professional interests include: eye injury, cataracts, astigmatism, and more.

3990 North Illinois Street
Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 277-1130

Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD is an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and pediatric ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD is affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health, BJC HealthCare, SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Office Locations

1225 South Grand Boulevard GL
St. Louis, MO 63104

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BJC HealthCare

111 West Lincoln Street
Belleville, IL 62220

(618) 234-1774

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BJC HealthCare

204 Bradford Lane
Waterloo, IL 62298

(618) 939-6163

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BJC HealthCare

208 West Main Street
Staunton, IL 62088

(618) 635-8082

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BJC HealthCare

210 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278

(618) 282-6226

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BJC HealthCare

3990 North Illinois Street
Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 277-1130

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

endothelial keratoplasty

eye procedures

laser surgery

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2023, Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD performed more endothelial keratoplasty, eye procedures, laser surgery, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	629
excision	13
eye procedures	1040
injections	13
laser treatment	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
transplant procedures	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	809
excision	14
eye procedures	1482
injections	12
laser treatment	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
transplant procedures	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	121
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	69
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	790
excision	15
eye procedures	1299
laser treatment	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	135
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	52
doctor visit	581
excision	11
eye procedures	1557
lab tests	189
laser treatment	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
transplant procedures	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	1048

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1356
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	636
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	284
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
doctor visit	515
eye procedures	1646
lab tests	223
laser treatment	75
transplant procedures	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	162
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	68
doctor visit	470
eye procedures	1704
lab tests	294
laser treatment	68
transplant procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	128
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	150
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	405
eye procedures	1773
lab tests	237
laser treatment	61
transplant procedures	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	144
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	69
doctor visit	416
eye procedures	1848
lab tests	225
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	69
transplant procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	152
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	279
eye procedures	1310
lab tests	163
laser treatment	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	104
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	407
eye procedures	1028
lab tests	68
laser treatment	50
transplant procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	96
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	336
eye procedures	712
lab tests	28
laser treatment	45
transplant procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in St. Louis, MO were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	57
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	512
excision	13
eye procedures	1399
injections	12
lab tests	178
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
transplant procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	126
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	666
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	265
85 and over	128
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	317

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health DePaul Hospital

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

SSM Health

BJC HealthCare

SLUCare Physician Group

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 30 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sean Lewis Edelstein, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$3,500 RESTASIS $2,835	COMBIGAN $236	BOTOX $193	LUMIGAN $24	$211
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$2,079 Premium Cataract IOLs $1,484	Tecnis IOL $311	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $161	LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) $100	Healon Viscoelastics $22
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,408 CLAREON $428	AcrySof $370	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $247	PANOPTIX $181	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $122	Other $60
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$885 AcrySof $164	Centurion $162	IOL $103	Cataract Equipment $95	Simbrinza $94	Other $267
TissueTech, Inc.	$751 AmnioGuard $483	AmnioGraft $268
Other	$3,529 TYRVAYA $485	XIIDRA $454	Optics $288	ACTHAR $237	VYZULTA $211	Other $1,853

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,921
Travel and Lodging	$1,228
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Sean Edelstein is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Edelstein include conjunctivitis (pink eye), astigmatic keratotomy, and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Dr. Edelstein is affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, Memorial Hospital Belleville, and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. He attended the University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences and then went on to complete his residency at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Edelstein's practice in St. Louis, MO is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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