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Dr. Ellie Carlin Goldstein, MD

Dr. Ellie Carlin Goldstein, MD

Infectious Disease Medicine*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Ellie Carlin Goldstein, MD is an infectious disease internist in Santa Monica, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1971. He is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 740E Santa Monica, CA 90404

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(310) 315-1511

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
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Dr. Carlin Goldstein's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Carlin Goldstein

3.9
11 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 star
73%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
27%
27%

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Dr. Goldstein was critical in my recovery from severe illness, and hospitalization. He is caring, brilliant and cautious and I knew I was in good hands during a 6 day hospital stay. My other doctors deferred to his judgement. I feel lucky to have been assigned to him when I arrived at the hospital.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 02, 2021
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Dr. Goldstein is a brilliant, engaging, caring, expert in his field. He will spend whatever time is necessary to determine what ails you and how to treat it. He is open and honest about your condition and how best to deal with it. His humanity is evident even after a brief meeting with him. I can not imagine dealing with a better physician, I am lucky to have had him as my treating physician under difficult circumstances.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jul 08, 2020
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This Dr. is one of the most unprofessional, rude people working in healthcare that I have ever encountered. He does not follow up with his patients, refuses to order labs resulting in multiple hospital stays, and yells over the phone at his patients. His receptionist is extremely overworked and takes it out on the patients. It's disheartening to see this type of behavior in a field in which one expects professionalism at the least. I strongly recommend finding another physician.
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
5 others found this helpful
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Jun 28, 2017
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This is, without a doubt, the most knowledgeable, smartest, most intuitive doctor I've ever experienced. He saved my life. I wish I could give him 100 out of 5 stars. He's the best of the best. His receptionist, Judy, is also fantastic.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Ontario, CA – Jun 06, 2017
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Dr. Goldstein was instrumental in my recovery from an extended bout of severe illness, including hospitalization. His attentiveness to detail, his caring demeanor, his vast knowledge and experience, gave me a great deal of confidence at a time when I wasn't sure I was going to make it through. All of the other doctors involved deferred to his judgement, and rightfully so. Nothing but great things to say about Dr. Goldstein.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
Helpful
SE in Venice, CA – Nov 16, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Ellie Carlin Goldstein, MD is an infectious disease internist in Santa Monica, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1971. He is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. He is accepting new patients.

  • Infectious Disease Medicine

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  • New York University Grossman School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1971
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  • English

  • Hebrew

  • Bacteriology of moderate to severe diabetic foot infections and in vitro activity of antimicrobial agents., 2007

  • . Diagnosis and management of complicated intraabdominal infections in adults and children:Guidelines by the Surgical Infection Society and The Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2010

  • Comparative susceptibilities of fidaxomicin (OPT-80) of isolates collected at baseline, recurrence, and failure from patients in two fidaxomicin phase III trials of Clostridium difficile infection, 2011

  • The bacteriology of animal bite wounds, 2011

  • IDSA Clinician of the Year, 1995

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Locations

Practice

Ellie J.C. Goldstein MD Inc.2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 740E Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Recipient of 16
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    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

    America's 250 Best Hospitals 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

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

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

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

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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