NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D.

Dermatopathology Physician · Yuba City, CA

Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D. is a dermatopathology physician with a practice address in Yuba City, California, and NPI 1023177870, issued on Dec 7, 2006. Check the license (California 00A192080, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023177870
Name
Leon Melvin Edelstein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatopathology Physician 207ND0900X
License number
00A192080 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1007 Live Oak Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95991
Phone
(530) 673-3790
Enumerated
Dec 7, 2006
Record last updated
May 20, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(530) 673-5642
Medicaid ID
00A192080 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090102000251); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine, 1959
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1007 Live Oak Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Mykeala Lawton-Kern, BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANBehavior Technician1083116701
  4. Douglas Tolley, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1649203175

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatopathology physician in 2024

139 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 693 among the 249 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Leon Edelstein139
  2. Specialty average693

Most prescribed

  1. Clobetasol Propionate16 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide16 claims
  3. Azithromycin14 claims
  4. Betamethasone Dipropionate14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Leon Melvin Edelstein among 64 dermatopathology physician records in California

Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D. is one of 64 dermatopathology physician records with a practice address in California. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1959 · median 1995 among the 44 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ND0900X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatopathology Physician providers in California

There are 64 dermatopathology physician records in California.

The 8 dermatopathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Donald Richey, MDChico, CA 959261679647119
  2. Stephen Vannucci, MDChico, CA 959261255405783
  3. Keira Barr, MDSacramento, CA 958161346218054
  4. Maxwell Fung, MDSacramento, CA 958161134178973
  5. Maija Kiuru, MD/PHDSacramento, CA 958161417117417
  6. Robert Lee, MD, PHDSanta Rosa, CA 954031346300274
  7. Bryan Gammon, M.D.San Jose, CA 951241518134154
  8. Kwame Denianke, MDOakland, CA 946111710039938

Common questions

What is Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023177870, issued on Dec 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1007 Live Oak Blvd, Yuba City, CA, 95991. Phone: (530) 673-3790. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number 00A192080, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Leon Melvin Edelstein, M.D. had 139 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among dermatopathology physician prescribers was 693. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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