Steven V. Edelman, M.D.
NPI 1477585248ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in San Diego, California, trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $241,785 for 343 claims, against $5,764 paid for services in 2024. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $143,480 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1477585248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | G51578 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | G51578 | CA |
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 - Endocrinology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 27 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 45 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,764 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 343 · 729 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 34 |
| Total drug cost | $241,785 |
| Generic share | 25% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Davis School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Diego, CA · 2,089 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$143,480 · 48 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$103,589 · 70 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $66,635 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $18,824 | 6 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14,217 | 9 |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | $13,752 | 3 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $11,968 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$108,346 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,846 · 14 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,199 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$914.04 · 11 payments
- Acquisitions$133.01 · 1 payment
- Education$42.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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