Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Oakland, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1411 E 31st Street, Oakcare Medical Group, Oakland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 437-4323.

Howard Ellis Edelstein is licensed to practice in California (license number G050259) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497765069.

Contact Information

Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD
1411 E 31st Street, Oakcare Medical Group,
Oakland, CA 94602-1080
(510) 437-4323
(510) 437-5042

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Ellis Edelstein
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location1411 E 31st Street, Oakland, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Howard Ellis Edelstein attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497765069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618948811
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802001643

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Ellis Edelstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497765069NPI-NPPES
00G0502590MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease G050259 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus HospSan francisco, CAHospital
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital
California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782995

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Howard Ellis Edelstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Howard Ellis Edelstein is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD
1411 E 31st Street, Oakcare Medical Group,
Oakland, CA 94602-1080

Ph: (510) 437-4323
Howard Ellis Edelstein, MD
1411 E 31st Street, Oakcare Medical Group,
Oakland, CA 94602-1080

Ph: (510) 437-4323

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