Summary

Dr. Richard Edelson specializes in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, with additional expertise in internal medicine. After earning his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, he completed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. With 35 years of experience treating heart conditions, Dr. Edelson brings extensive knowledge to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Edelson is affiliated with Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital and sees patients in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina. He focuses on treating high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies and pediatric hypertension cases. His expertise includes performing heart rhythm tests, specialized heart imaging with contrast, and standard echocardiograms to evaluate heart function. Patients rate Dr. Edelson 4.8 out of 5 stars for his care.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 35 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
  • 4 specialties
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson has 3 locations

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson

300 Palmetto Health Pkwy Ste 400Columbia, SC 29212

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson

701 Medical Park Dr Ste 301Hartsville, SC 29550

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson

8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 100Columbia, SC 29203

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Dr. Richard Adam EdelsonDr. Leslie Woodson Shelton Jr, MDDr. Caila BoydDr. Terrence Thomas Kuske, MD
Cardiovascular DiseasePediatricsPediatricsEmergency Medicine
Accepts New Patients
4.8 
35 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish
Columbia , SCColumbia , SCElgin , SCColumbia , SC
Med School: Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Richard Adam Edelson

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
  • Absolute Total Care (Centene)
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare
  • BCBS Blue Essentials
  • BCBS PPC
  • BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
  • BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
  • BlueChoice Health Plan
  • BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Companion Benefit Alternatives
  • CorVel Workers Compensation
  • Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • Healthy Connections
  • Humana - Healthy Horizons
  • Liberty Advantage
  • Logistics Health
  • Magellan
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • NHC Advantage
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Promise Health Plan
  • Select Health Medicare
  • Spectera
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
  • Wellcare (Centene)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Richard Adam Edelson has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

35 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, South Carolina, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1991

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