Arthur J. Edelstein Md, M.D.
NPI 1043256175ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Vision Therapy· Lynwood, CA
Optometrist, Vision Therapy (M.D.) in Lynwood, California, trained at New York University School of Medicine (class of 1966). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $136,490 for 4,252 claims, against $76,010 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $29.79 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043256175 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Vision Therapy Primary | 152WV0400X | A40360 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 367 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 960 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,010 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,252 · 5,995 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 604 |
| Total drug cost | $136,490 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1966 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Arthur J Edelstein M D A Professional CorporationDowney, CA · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.79 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $29.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$29.79 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records