Michael Edelstein, M.D.

Board Certified Board Certified

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Richmond - Henrico Location Richmond - Henrico, VA
Richmond - Stony Point Location Richmond - Stony Point, VA
Roanoke Location Roanoke, VA
Norfolk Location Norfolk, VA
Patient Testimonial
Dr. Edelstein was truly 24/7 hands-on and I always felt like I was with the best doctor and team for my fertility needs.

Dr. Edelstein recognizes understands the financial and emotional stress that fertility treatments put on a family and truly tries to help however he can, even if it’s just an extra phone call to make sure you’re doing alright.

If it wasn’t for Dr. Edelstein’s help, I probably would not have been blessed with this current pregnancy.

I remember the first ultrasound that I had to determine how my baby was doing. Dr. Edelstein and his nurse just giggled and said, ‘It’s twins!’. They are now seven and in first grade, losing teeth, playing sports, and being happy!! Thanks again!!!

I would highly recommend anyone to Dr. Edelstein! He was so great throughout the whole process of trying to conceive.

Biography

Michael C. Edelstein, M.D, completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University where he graduated with distinction and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He was a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and twice received the Resident’s Teaching Prize. He served a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Howard and Georgeanna Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Norfolk, America’s first IVF program. Dr. Edelstein is board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Edelstein has extensive experience in the medical and surgical aspects of reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. He is the author of numerous research papers, abstracts, and book chapters, and has lectured extensively on topics relating to infertility and reproductive endocrinology.

Prior to joining Shady Grove Fertility, Dr. Edelstein was a founding partner and served as Medical Director of Virginia Fertility Associates/Virginia IVF and Andrology Center in Richmond.

Dr. Edelstein is passionate about providing compassionate, respectful, state-of-the-art fertility care to each of his patients. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

In his free time, Dr. Edelstein enjoys spending time with family, reading, softball, tennis, running, and trivia. He is proud to have completed the New York City Marathon and to have been a contestant on Jeopardy!

Dr. Edelstein sees SGF patients at our Stony Point and Henrico Doctors’ – Forest Ave locations in Richmond, VA.

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Education

  • Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Howard and Georgeanna Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine
  • Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, 2024
  • Richmond Magazine’s Top Doctors for Infertility, 2022
  • Our Health Magazine Best Bedside Manner
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Resident Teaching Award
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  • Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
  • Society of Reproductive Surgeons
  • Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Matt DW, Dotson A, Graf D, Edelstein MC: Normal birth following single embryo transfer in patient with nearly complete zygotic polypronuclei following in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection, Fertil Steril, 82:1662, 2004.
  • Edelstein MC, Gordon K, Williams RF, Danforth DR , Winters SJ, Hodgen GD: Antide bioavailability: single dose administration for suppression of testosterone and inhibin in male monkeys, Contracep­tion, 45:155, 1992.
  • Edelstein MC, Gretz JE, Bauer TJ, Fulgham DL, Alexander NJ, Archer DF: Studies on the in vitro spermicidal activity of synthetic magainins, Fertil Steril, 55:647, 1991.
  • Edelstein MC, Kruithoff C, Veeck LL, Brothman L, Alexander NJ, Muasher SJ: The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in patients and their spouses entering a large in vitro fertilization program, J In Vitro Fert-Embryo Trans, 7:254, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Gordon K, Williams RF, Danforth DR, Hodgen GD: Suppression of testosterone secretion by a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (Antide) in male monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), Contraception, 42:209, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Brzyski RG, Jones GS, Muasher SJ: Ovarian stimula­tion for in vitro fertilization in low-responder patients using pulsatile intravenous follicle stimulating hormone, J In Vitro Fert-Embryo Trans, 7:275, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Seltman HJ, Cox BJ, Robinson SM, Shaw RA, Muasher SJ: Progesterone levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin administration in cycles with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression are not predictive of pregnancy outcome, Fertil Steril, 53:853, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Brzyski RG, Jones GS, Oehninger S, Sieg SM, Muasher SJ: Ovarian stimulation of in vitro fertilization using pure follicle stimulating hormone with and without gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in high responder patients, J In Vitro Fert-Embryo Trans, 7:172, 1990.
  • Edelstein, MC, Brzyski, RG, Jones GS, Simonetti S, Muasher SJ: Equivalency of human menopausal gonadotropin and follicle-stimulat­ing hormone for ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression, Fertil Steril 53:103, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Morgan MA: Bilateral simultaneous tubal pregnancy: case report and review of the literature, Obstetrical and Gyneco­logical Survey, 44:250, 1989.
  • Edelstein MC: Luteal phase abnormalities, in Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinics of North American, edited by David H. Barad, Volume 2, Number 32, April 1991.
  • Gordon K, Danforth DR , Edelstein MC, Williams RF, Hodgen GD: Primate studies on GnRH antagonists, in Second International Symposium on GnRH Analogs in Cancer and Reproduction, edited by Bruno Lunenfeld, Parthenon Publishing Group, Casterton Hall, Carnforth , UK , 1991.
  • Meltzer MS, Ruco LR, Boraschi D, Mannel DN, Edelstein MC: Macrophage activation for tumor cytotoxicity: genetic influences on development of macrophages with nonspecific tumoricidal activity, in Genetic Control of Natural Resistance to Infection and Malignan­cy, Academic Press, 1980.
  • Stoval DW, Matt DW, Steingold KA, Edelstein MC, Gianfortoni JG, Rosenberg SM, Tidey G: Predictors of IVF outcome in successful second IVF cycles following an unsuccessful first cycle, presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2000.
  • Archer DF, Abromowicz J, Santolaya J, Edelstein MC: Assessment of ovarian follicular development during administration of two low dose triphasic and low dose monophasic oral contraceptives, presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1991.
  • Karande VC, Edelstein MC, Wilkens LA, Paul KS, Amundsen C, Acosta AA: Donor oocyte program in Norfolk : an update, presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Gordon K, Williams RF, Danforth DR, Hodgen GD: Suppression of testosterone secretion by a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (Antide) in male monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Brzyski RG, Jones GS, Muasher: Ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization in low-responder patients using pulsatile intravenous follicle stimulating hormone, presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investiga­tion, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Seltman HJ, Cox BJ, Robinson SM, Shaw RA, Muasher SJ: Progesterone levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin administration in cycles with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression are not predictive of pregnancy outcome, presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Gretz JE, Bauer TJ, Fulgham DL, Alexander NJ, Archer DF: Studies on the in vitro spermicidal activity of synthetic magainins, presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1990.
  • Edelstein MC, Jones DL, Denis ALC, Scott RT, Brzyski RG, Muasher SJ: Does a history of a successful in vitro fertilization pregnancy increase one’s chance of conceiving in a subsequent cycle? presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Fertility Society, 1989.
  • Edelstein MC, Brzyski RG, Sieg SM, Muasher SJ: Ovarian stimulation of in vitro fertilization using pure follicle stimulating hormone with and without gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in high responder patients, presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1989.
  • Brucker C, Sandow BZ, Edelstein MC, Alexander NJ: Transforming growth factor alpha effectively supports oocyte maturation in vitro, presented at the VI World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Alternative Assisted Reproduction, 1989.
  • Edelstein MC, Brzyski, RG. Jones GS, Simonetti S, Muasher SJ: Equivalency of human menopausal gonadotropin and follicle-stimulat­ing hormone for ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist suppression, presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1989.
  • Edelstein MC, Kruithoff C, Veeck LL, Brothman L, Alexander NJ, Muasher, SJ: The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in patients and their spouses entering a large in vitro fertilization program, presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Fertility Society, 1989.

Q&A

Growing up, I always enjoyed science. I was good at problem solving and liked working as part of a team, so medicine seemed like a natural career choice. In residency, I was quickly drawn to reproductive endocrinology. I like that my patients are motivated and inquisitive, and often very knowledgeable about the treatments they are undergoing. I am in a field that is always on the cutting edge of medicine and I love helping my patients achieve their dreams of parenthood.

I am constantly amazed by the dedication and intellect of everyone I work with at Shady Grove Fertility. My colleagues are the best and the brightest. SGF has over 50 physicians along with hundreds of talented nurses, therapists, embryologists, financial advisors, and managers that allow us to deliver the most up-to-date, compassionate, and successful care to patients.

My greatest inspiration is Dr. Howard W. Jones Jr., the father of IVF in America and my mentor from fellowship training. Dr. Howard (as everyone called him) was a masterful physician and a gifted surgeon, researcher, and author. He was an expert in biomedical ethics, always searching for a way to provide the best care to the most patients. He took a sincere interest in my career, challenging me, and helping me to become a better physician and person. When he passed away in the summer of 2015, even though he was 104, it felt too soon. Dr. Howard still had so much left to teach.

I try to do something active every day. I run with my labradoodle, Chloe. I compete in sprint triathlons, am the player/coach of my softball team, and am an enthusiastic tennis player. My greatest relaxation is to sail my Sunfish Le Lauren, named after my daughter, on the lake near my home.

I will be there for them every step of the way and address their concerns, whether they be medical, emotional, or financial. I will make sure that my patients have an excellent understanding of their treatment plan. I will respect their input and never make them feel rushed.

I am an amateur presidential historian and a walking encyclopedia of presidential facts. (So was my father and so is one of my sons!)

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