Dr. Charles L. Edelstein, MD

Dr. Edelstein practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Edelstein's NPI, 1144310822, was assigned on October 13, 2006. Dr. Edelstein graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Edelstein holds Colorado license 36042.

Dr. Edelstein's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 in Adams County. The practice phone is (720) 848-0000.

Dr. Edelstein's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Edelstein is also affiliated with UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine).

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

Nephrology is Dr. Edelstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Edelstein is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Edelstein is licensed in Colorado.

Dmand AI lists chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypercalcemia and kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Edelstein treats.

CMS data shows 104 Medicare services from Dr. Edelstein across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 68 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,399 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 68 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edelstein in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 30 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Edelstein's median patient age at 68, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Edelstein wrote 136 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 71 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $765 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 55 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Edelstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Edelstein as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 180 papers to Dr. Edelstein, published from 2001 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Acute Kidney Injury, Kidney and Mice, Inbred C57BL. Dr. Edelstein has published most often in Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. Dr. Edelstein's most frequent co-authors are Prasad Devarajan, MD, Amit Garg, MD and Lawrence Hao-Wen Lu, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Edelstein to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Insufficiency.

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Edelstein from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $5,800.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Edelstein, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Edelstein graduated from University of Cape Town Faculty of Medicine in 1979.

Dr. Edelstein is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.