Staff

All our professionals maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.

Dr. Marc Edelstein is a highly acclaimed Gastroenterologist and is recognized as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders and the performance of endoscopic procedures. He founded Beverly Hills Gastroenterology in 2003 to meet his goal of providing the best possible adult and pediatric GI care in one cutting-edge practice.

Dr. Edelstein earned his Bachelor’s Degree and Doctorate in Medicine at Boston University. He then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in Gastroenterology also at UCLA Medical Center. UCLA is consistently rated one of America’s best hospitals (#3 in the country) and it ranks #5 in the United States for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (US News and World Report’s 2009 Best Hospital Rankings).

Dr. Edelstein is a Diplomate of the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. In addition to numerous other professional honors and distinctions, he has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Edelstein has also been elected Clinical Chief of Gastroenterology and to the Board of Governors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He has served on many local and national professional committees, and is currently the vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of Young Physicians Organization.

Dr. Susan Pacini Edelstein is a leading Pediatric Gastroenterologist widely recognized as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of infant and childhood gastrointestinal disorders. In 2004 she joined her husband as one of the founders of Beverly Hills Gastroenterology. 

Dr. Edelstein earned her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Southern California and her Doctorate in Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at UCLA Medical Center, where her honors included Resident of the Year. UCLA is consistently rated one of America’s best hospitals (#3 in the country) and it ranks #5 in the United States for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (US News and World Report’s 2009 Best Hospital Rankings). She was selected to be Chief Resident before completing her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at UCLA Medical Center. She received the Physician of the Year award at UCLA Medical Center in 2002. 

Dr. Edelstein is a Diplomate of the American Boards of Pediatics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. In addition to numerous other professional honors and distinctions, she has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Edelstein began her career in academics working on the Small Bowel Transplant Program at UCLA Medical Center.