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Dr. Merle Edelstein, MD

Dr. Merle Edelstein, MD

Psychiatry*
55+ years of experience

Dr. Merle Edelstein, MD is a psychiatrist in Bensalem, PA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1965. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Pennsylvania Hospital and Doylestown Hospital. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

1.5 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 1.5 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

800 Clarmont Ave # B Bensalem, PA 19020
Telehealth available

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(267) 525-7000

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Edelstein specializes in the area of Psychiatry. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Edelstein's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Edelstein

1.5
11 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
9%
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1 star
82%
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Not patient with moody child. I could feel her discomfort as my child would not open up to chat. She also seemed dismissive of my concerns and needs as a parent of a child with severe behaviors.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 09, 2018
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Merle Edelstein is clearly not present for her patients, mentally or emotionally. She is short, condescending, and wrote in her notes almost the entire time I spoke to her. When she wasn't writing, she looked at me with a blank, bored stare. I wish I had more characters to describe how negative her energy was. The fact that she continues to practice is a gross disservice to the unlucky people in vulnerable states seeking help at her practice, whom receive only apathy and annoyance in return.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
10 others found this helpful
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Jim in Philadelphia – Apr 14, 2018
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I have never encountered a doctor as awful and seemingly confused and angry about their job as Merle Edelstein. I would not hire her to do any kind of job whatsoever, much less a job that directly impacts people in need of help. She is simply awful.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Philadelphia – Mar 01, 2018
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I only went here because it was convenient... Upon entering the office I encountered rude staff, who didn't seem to care at all about greeting patients. They just say there conversing with one another, as if they weren't even at work. What's worse, meeting Dr. Merle Eselstein was a very unpleasant experience! She didn't seem fully present, or care mich about my history. She was pompous, condescending and downright rude. I will never return to this office! Stay away! You'll waste your time!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Philadelphia, PA – May 16, 2017
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Not qualified to be advising patients from this century. Rude, distrustful, spends almost no time with you. She needs to stop her practice, or someone should report her.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Jane Doe in Brookhaven, PA – Dec 28, 2016
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She's horrible! Worst doctor I've ever had! Shouldn't be allowed to practice! Way outdated and totally unqualified to treat modern issues... So unprofessional, makes things worse, doesn't care about patients, just her big fat check... Should be disbarred... Horrible!!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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EllyE in Philadelphia, PA – Sep 10, 2016
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After my mother's suicide she raised my dose for anxiety medication and for good reason. She asked how i was doing with it and I said well when i went to see her a month later. When I went to fill the 3 medications I am on at CVS, they were out of the ADD medicine so I tried a different CVS. Either I or the pharmacist lost the prescription paper that day. When I called to have it replaced, I was denied by Dr. Edelstein even though this is the 1st time this happened. I feel like I'm going to die
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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MarieOsho in Philadelphia, PA – Jan 30, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Merle Edelstein, MD is a psychiatrist in Bensalem, PA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1965. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Pennsylvania Hospital and Doylestown Hospital. She is accepting telehealth appointments.

  • Psychiatry

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  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Medical School, 1965
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Psychiatry
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Locations

Practice

Associates Home Care Inc800 Clarmont Ave # B Bensalem, PA 19020
1
The Courageous Heart Institute LLC261 Old York Rd Ste 501 Jenkintown, PA 19046
2

Practice

Office2400 Chestnut St Ste 19 Philadelphia, PA 19103
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Doylestown Hospital

    595 W State St
    Doylestown, PA 18901
    Recipient of 22
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    17% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Holy Redeemer Hospital

    1648 Huntingdon Pike
    Meadowbrook, PA 19046
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Pennsylvania Hospital

    800 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Recipient of 52
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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