Dr. Robert A. Edelman, MD

  • Castro Valley, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1184832313PAC ID2567524952
Medicare services, 2024
1,243
Medicare patients, 2024
347
Part D claims, 2024
73
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
75
Practice address
20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Practice phone
Call (510) 881-8823
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Primary practice

Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc.

Castro Valley, California

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Dr. Robert A. Edelman is an ophthalmologist in Castro Valley, California

Dr. Edelman practices at Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc. in Castro Valley, California.

Dr. Edelman's NPI, 1184832313, was assigned on May 20, 2007. Dr. Edelman graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Edelman's California license number on file is G46823.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2567524952
NPI enumeration date
May 20, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(510) 881-8823
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
74
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Robert A. Edelman practices at Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc. in Castro Valley, California

Dr. Edelman's primary practice is Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc., at 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 881-8823.

  • Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc.
    20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · Alameda CountyPhone(510) 881-8823

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Robert A. Edelman is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Edelman's primary practice is Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc. in Castro Valley, California. Dr. Edelman is also affiliated with Sutter Eden Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Edelman to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert A. Edelman's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Edelman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc.Available with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Robert A. Edelman is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Edelman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Edelman is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Edelman's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G46823 · 1982 to 2025 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Pennsylvania license1979 to 1996

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, glaucoma and glaucoma surgery among the conditions Dr. Edelman treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Edelman

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2,621ophthalmologists in California
5ophthalmologists in Castro Valley

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert A. Edelman billed Medicare for 1,243 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,243 Medicare services from Dr. Edelman across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 347 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $101,619 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,243
Medicare patients347
Paid by Medicare$101,619
Procedure codes12

Dr. Edelman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,0382024: 1,1309%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2532024: 7471%
Surgery
2023: 812024: 3952%

Where Dr. Edelman's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,20497%
  • In a facility393%

Dr. Edelman compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Edelman
  • California median
Medicare services
1,243vs 1,07915% above
Medicare patients
347vs 42118% below
Part D claims
11vs 61898% below

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Edelman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Robert A. Edelman treated 347 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edelman in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 162 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Edelman's median patient age at 76, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024347
Average age77
Average risk score1.15
Also on Medicaid10%

Dr. Edelman's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Edelman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women20459%
  • Men14341%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Edelman's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis43%
  4. Diabetes39%
  5. Chronic kidney disease28%
  6. Osteoporosis22%
  7. Ischemic heart disease20%
  8. Atrial fibrillation16%

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Dr. Edelman's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert A. Edelman wrote 73 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Edelman wrote 73 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $98 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 136 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 202473
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$98
Part D patients34

Dr. Edelman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic55 claims75%
  • Brand-name18 claims25%

Dr. Edelman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1362024: 1192%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Robert A. Edelman scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Edelman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Edelman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
MIPS final score, 2024
75 of 100

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Robert A. Edelman has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Edelman in 2008. Dr. Edelman's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Edelman, MD, Robert R. Edelman, MD and Robert Edward Edelman, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Edelman's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Edelman

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Robert A. Edelman received $4,338 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Edelman from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $2,255.

General payments to Dr. Edelman by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Edelman by kind, 2016 to 2024

$4.3Kin total
  • Consulting fees$2,25052%
  • Food and beverage$2,02247%
  • Entertainment$481%
  • Education$180%

Companies that paid Dr. Edelman the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Robert A. Edelman has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Edelman.

Awards and honors for Dr. Edelman

  1. Undated
    • AAO Fellow
    • Checkbook Top Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Robert A. Edelman graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Dr. Edelman graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Edelman is a member of AAO.

  1. Medical schoolLewis Katz School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Robert A. Edelman accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Edelman is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Edelman accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Robert A. Edelman's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Robert A. Edelman's NPI number?

Dr. Robert A. Edelman's NPI number is 1184832313. It was assigned on May 20, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert A. Edelman?

Dr. Robert A. Edelman is an ophthalmologist in Castro Valley, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Robert A. Edelman practice?

Dr. Edelman practices at 20046 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Dr. Edelman's primary practice is Eye Specialties Medical Group Inc. in Castro Valley, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Edelman to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Robert A. Edelman's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Edelman is (510) 881-8823.

What is Dr. Robert A. Edelman's medical license number?

Dr. Edelman's California license number on file is G46823, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Robert A. Edelman been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Edelman in California (1982 to 2025) and Pennsylvania (1979 to 1996).

Which hospitals is Dr. Robert A. Edelman affiliated with?

Dr. Edelman is affiliated with Sutter Eden Medical Center.

Does Dr. Robert A. Edelman accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Edelman billed Medicare for 1,243 services in 2024, and Dr. Edelman accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Robert A. Edelman's MIPS score?

Dr. Edelman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert A. Edelman see?

CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edelman in 2024, with an average age of 77.

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Is Dr. Robert A. Edelman board certified?

Yes. Dr. Edelman is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Robert A. Edelman bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Edelman's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92250).

Where did Dr. Robert A. Edelman go to medical school?

Dr. Edelman graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. Robert A. Edelman prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Edelman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Dorzolamide HCl.

Has Dr. Robert A. Edelman received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,338 in general payments to Dr. Edelman from 21 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.

How long has Dr. Robert A. Edelman been practicing?

Dr. Edelman graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

Does Dr. Robert A. Edelman do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Edelman.

Who does Dr. Robert A. Edelman publish with?

Dr. Edelman's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Edelman, MD (1 shared paper), Robert R. Edelman, MD (1 shared paper) and Robert Edward Edelman, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Robert A. Edelman accept?

Dr. Edelman is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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