PAUL H. EDELSTEIN MD – NPI #1659314441
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.
PAUL EDELSTEIN is a physician located in PHILADELPHIA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659314441 to PAUL EDELSTEIN on June 13, 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
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NPI Profile for
PAUL H. EDELSTEIN
(about 20 years ago)
4 GATES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 Phone: (215) 662-6651 Fax:
Identifiers for PAUL EDELSTEIN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | PA | 0010927220002 |
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) |
PA | MD035963E |
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