HOWARD E. EDELSTEIN MD – NPI #1497765069
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

HOWARD EDELSTEIN is a physician located in OAKLAND, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497765069 to HOWARD EDELSTEIN on August 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Feb 21, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for HOWARD EDELSTEIN below.

NPI Profile for
HOWARD E. EDELSTEIN

NPI Number
1497765069
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
HOWARD E. EDELSTEIN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1411 E 31ST STREET
OAKCARE MEDICAL GROUP
OAKLAND, CA 94602-1080
Phone: (510) 437-4323 Fax: (510) 437-5042
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for HOWARD EDELSTEIN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCA00G0502590
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 CA G050259

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1982
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
HOWARD EDELSTEIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER- VAN NESS CAMPUS
      1101 VAN NESS AVENUE
      SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
    • CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
      601 DUBOCE AVENUE
      SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • SUTTER VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE
      2800 LEAVENWORTH STREET, SUITE 350A
      SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133

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