Edwin Joseph Hassid, M.D.

Internal Medicine

Edwin Joseph Hassid is an Internal Medicine specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 54 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(415) 379-2980San Francisco, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 54 years in internal medicine, Edwin Joseph Hassid, M.D. is a long-established internist in San Francisco. Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 1972), he has been practicing for over 54 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 96.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 50% of reporting doctors in California
  • Uses generic medications more than 40% of reporting doctors in California
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 3,565 Internal Medicine providers in CASee all Internal Medicine in San Francisco54+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1271dNPPES updated 2022-11-30 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1199 Bush St Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94109-5975

Fax: (415) 346-6025
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 82% of doctors in California on federal quality measures, prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

96.51/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.9 pts)

Better than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in California

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

0.88%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-4.2 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

0.88% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

85.7%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.9 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

224

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

212

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,041

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $160k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-9%)40%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)29%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-12%)22%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
21%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$257 received from industry

10 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Edwin Joseph Hassid's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1972

    University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Nov 29, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 54 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Taxonomy: 207R00000X

Education & Training

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Class of 1972)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3400 Data Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 184015

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Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Edwin Joseph Hassid

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Edwin Joseph Hassid for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to San Francisco required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Edwin Joseph Hassid

NPI records show Dr. Hassid as active with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 379-2980.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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