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Dr. Richard Edelson, MD

Cardiology* Age 63
Dr. Richard Edelson, MD
4.6 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. Richard Edelson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Columbia, SC.
Dr. Richard Edelson, MD
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Dr. Richard Edelson, MD

Cardiology* Age 63
Columbia, SC
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Richard Edelson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Columbia, SC.

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Dr. Richard Edelson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Columbia, SC and has 33 years experience. They graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Dr. Edelson has experience treating conditions like Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Sinus Tachycardia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Edelson received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Edelson is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cardiomyopathy
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiomyopathy
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Sinus Tachycardia
Hypertension
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Maternal Hypotension Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Palmetto Heart
    8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 100, Columbia, SC 29203
  2. 2 Office
    8 Medical Park Rd Ste 100, Columbia, SC 29203
  3. 3 Office
    8 Medical Park Dr Ste 300, Columbia, SC 29203
  4. 4 Palmetto Health - University of South Carolina Medical Group
    300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 400, Columbia, SC 29212

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Edelson
4.6
Based on 16 Reviews
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Apr 16, 2019
I really like Dr. Edelson. He explains everything without creating panic. He is quick and to the point yet not over reactive. He listens to concerns and will fit treatment to your lifestyle and while taking care of the issue.
— Apr 16, 2019
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Richard Edelson, MD is a cardiology specialist in Columbia, SC and has over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1991. He specializes in Cardiology.
Biography
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    1991
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Med College Va|Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
    1992
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Med College Va/McGuire Va Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Edelson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Edelson's profile.

Dr. Edelson frequently treats the following conditions: Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Sinus Tachycardia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Edelson, MD is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Edelson, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital

    400 Palmetto Health Pkwy, Columbia, SC

  • Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

    1304 W Bobo Newsom Hwy, Hartsville, SC

  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC