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Active NPI 1285707232 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric A Elster , MD

Surgery • Bethesda, MD

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Elster, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Bethesda, MD. Practice services are available at 8901 WISCONSIN AVE under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8901 Wisconsin Ave

Bethesda, MD 208890001

Telephone 3013198632
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bethesda, MD

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 21.8 Yrs
State Avg: 28.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
63 Specialists

Practicing in Bethesda, MD (717 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-31
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101056879

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Transplant Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X

State License VA 0101056879

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License VA 0101056879

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Tammera Nelson

Pharmacist

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Dr. Dawood Tafti , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ashley Bozzay

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003279803
Dr. Adam Maier , DO

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1003378696

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Oana Stroie , MD

General Practice

NPI 1003490962

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Simal Ali , DO

General Practice

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, BETHESDA, MD 208890001 (Tel: 3013198632)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3223 GEIGER AVE, KENSINGTON, MD 208951802 (Tel: 3013198632)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ERIC ELSTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Transplant Surgery (License #0101056879 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285707232
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 16, 2006
Last Update: July 31, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3223 Geiger Ave

Kensington, MD 208951802

Phone: 3013198632

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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