Dr. Stephen Raskin, MD
Not yet claimedLipidologist, Cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Physician (MD)
Oakland, CA
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at 350 30th Street in Okland, CA. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
About Dr. Stephen Raskin, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Stephen Raskin is a cardiologist in Oakland, California, who practices with Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation at 350 30th St, Suite 411 (NPI 1730125980). He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and is listed as a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, the board that covers cholesterol and lipid disorders.
He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1973, completed an internal medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center (1973-1975), and trained in cardiovascular disease at the University of California, San Francisco (1975-1977). His hospital affiliations include Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus, Highland Hospital, and Alameda Hospital.
On his Sutter profile he describes his focus this way: 'After decades of treating the complications of atherosclerotic vascular disease, my practice has shifted to the prevention of this devastating disease.' He is also the author of a cartoon anthology, 'Picture This,' which the publisher describes as addressing prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Federal Open Payments records list $820.92 in industry payments to him across 27 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Novartis ($237.90), Alnylam ($140), and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America ($125). Payments from drug and device companies are common and legal; this total is small.
- Board certified in cardiology
- His Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation profile lists board certification in cardiovascular disease. sutterhealth.org
- Clinical lipidology credential
- He is listed as a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, which certifies doctors in the care of cholesterol and lipid disorders. lipidboard.org
- Medical school and residency
- He graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1973 and completed internal medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center from 1973 to 1975. healthgrades.com
- Cardiology training at UCSF
- He trained in cardiovascular disease at the University of California, San Francisco, from 1975 to 1977. doximity.com
- Focus on prevention
- On his Sutter page he writes that after decades of treating complications of atherosclerotic vascular disease, his practice has shifted to preventing the disease. sutterhealth.org
- Hospital affiliations
- Listed affiliations include Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus, Highland Hospital, and Alameda Hospital. doximity.com
- Second office in Alameda
- A second practice location is listed at 2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda, CA, phone (510) 522-6323. healthcare6.com
- College fellowship and honor society
- A US News profile lists him as an American College of Cardiology Fellow and a 1973 member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. health.usnews.com
- Published a book
- He is the author of 'Picture This: A Cartoon Anthology,' which the publisher describes as covering cardiovascular disease prevention and the sudden onset of atherosclerotic disease. amazon.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments lists $820.92 total across 27 records, with the largest from Novartis, Alnylam, and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- Some biographical details - a directorship of the Sutter East Bay Lipid Clinic, a former UCSF clinical professorship, and mentoring in the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program - come from publisher-supplied author biographies attached to his book rather than from an institution, and were published around 2020, so they may not be current. everand.com
- Our research did not include a direct check of the Medical Board of California license lookup or court records, so no statement can be made here about license status, discipline, or lawsuits. Patients can search the state board directly. search.dca.ca.gov
- No peer-reviewed publications, guideline committee roles, or recent news coverage were found, but these searches were not completed, so this should be read as unverified rather than confirmed absent. sutterhealth.org
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$821
27 payments
| 2021 | $165 |
| 2022 | $14 |
| 2023 | $144 |
| 2024 | $167 |
| 2025 | $331 |
Top payers
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$238
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.$140
- Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$125
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$96
- Baxter Healthcare$76
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$801
- Education$20
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: hipaaspace.com · sutterhealth.org · sutterhealth.org · sutterhealth.org · lipidboard.org · doximity.com · healthgrades.com · amazon.com. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
350 30th Street
Suite 411
Oakland, CA 94609
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