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- Sheldon Edelson, M.D.
Sheldon Edelson, M.D.
| Hospitals | Presence Medical Group Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago |
| Years in Practice | 37 |
| Languages Spoken | English |
| Board Certifications | Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine |
| Education | University of Illinois at Chicago , University of Illinois at Chicago (Residency) |
Chicago, IL 60657
| PPONEXT | PREFERRED NETWORK ACCESS | Aetna Better Health (Medicaid) |
| Aetna Cofinity PPO | Aetna HMO | Aetna Medicare Advantage |
| Aetna PPO POS | All Kids (Medicaid) | Beech Street (Viant) PPO |
| Blue Advantage HMO | Blue Choice POS | Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO |
| Choice Care PPO | CIGNA Care Network | CIGNA Choice Fund |
| CIGNA HMO | CIGNA Open Access/Open Access+ | CIGNA PPO (State of IL) |
| CIGNA PPO POS | Coresource | CorVel PPO |
| Coventry/First Health | Evolutions Healthcare | Family Health Network - MAID |
| First Health (Coventry) | Galaxy Health Network | Great West HMO (CIGNA) |
| Great West PPO, POS (CIGNA) | HealthSpring MARE Advntg HMO | HFN PPO |
| HMO Illinois | Humana HMO | Humana PPO POS |
| IlliniCare (Medicaid) | Illinois Health Connect (MAID) | Illinois Healthy Woman - MAID |
| Medicare | Medicare HMO-Sterling Only | Multiplan / PHCS PPO |
| Multiplan / PHCS Savility | PHCS PPO, EPO (Multiplan) | Preferred Plan Inc. PPO |
| UHC Ever Care Medicare Advntg | UHC HMO | UHC Medicare |
| UHC PPO POS | Workers Compensation | Aetna Choice POS / SmartCare |
| Presence Health EPO / BCBS PPO |
| Diabetes | Hypertension | Lipid Metabolism |
| Mood Disorders |
Dr. Edelson earned his medical degree from University of Illinois School of Medicine, and he completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Illinois Medical Center. He is board certified in internal medicine and gerontology. His special interests include general internal medicine, problem solving for patients, lipid metabolism, hypertension, diabetes and mood disorders.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, and Chicago Medical Society. Dr. Edelson's personal life is integrated into the practice of medicine, but when there is time, he enjoys a veggie meal, walking the dog and a late night bicycle ride down Elston Avenue.
Dr. Edelson is on the Medical Staff of Saint Joseph Hospital. His office participates in Medicare and most insurance plans. Dr. Edelson is currently accepting new patients.

