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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. David Edelstein identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. David Edelstein accepts the following plan for Independence Blue Cross at 30 N Michigan Ave:

• National BlueCard PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Edelstein is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL

Education

Dr. Edelstein attended medical school at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and graduated in 1972 having 40 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of Chicago Hospitals.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. David Edelstein MD as:

• David R Edelstein
• D Edelstein

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