Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Solomon, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Larkspur, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
18 BON AIR RD, Larkspur, CA 94939
4159275300
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1013989136 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Solomon

Dr. Daniel Solomon is a sports medicine physician in Larkspur, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Solomon performed 3,757 Medicare services across 1,127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Solomon received a total of $45,025 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Solomon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in CA $45,025 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,757
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
1,127
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~188 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
1,612 $1 $4
Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) 770 $7 $24
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
507 $78 $170
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
232 $35 $71
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
171 $96 $232
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
76 $110 $248
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
60 $65 $166
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
46 $34 $76
MRI of arm joint, without contrast
An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye.
43 $152 $1,321
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
40 $152 $478
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
32 $1,323 $3,250
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
32 $243 $1,415
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
28 $981 $2,387
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
27 $72 $248
Anchoring of biceps tendon 21 $370 $1,687
MRI of leg joint, without contrast
A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye.
14 $151 $1,320
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures.
12 $33 $81
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
12 $131 $373
Arthroscopic removal of loose body from shoulder
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to locate and remove a loose or foreign object from the shoulder joint.
11 $232 $1,328
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
11 $571 $2,062
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.1% high complexity
71.1% medium
27.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$45,025
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,432/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
182
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$31,432 (69.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,793 (26.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,800 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,263
2023
$2,566
2022
$3,531
2021
$2,593
2020
$1,150
2019
$17,873
2018
$14,049

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,220
Stryker Corporation
$933
Catalyst OrthoScience
$58
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 98.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$36,630
Stryker Corporation
$2,829
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$2,439
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,826
Exactech, Inc.
$369
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$269
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$152
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$138
Catalyst OrthoScience
$104
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$104
EXACTECH, INC.
$102
Esaote North America, Inc.
$37
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$29
Top 3 companies account for 93.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · 1788 · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AETOS Shoulder System · ATTUNE · AXSOS · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · CITREFIX · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Total CSR · EQUINOXE · Equinoxe · FREEDOM WRIST · GAMMA · HYDROSET · INSTRUMENTS-ORTHOPEDIC · ISUITE · MAKO · REVERSE SHOULDER · ROSA · Regeneten · SWITCHPOINT INFINITY · T2 ALPHA · TRITANIUM · VARIAX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
8.9
County median income
$142,785
Nearest hospital
MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
1.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Solomon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Solomon experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Solomon performed 1,612 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Solomon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Solomon received a total of $45,025 from 13 companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Solomon's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Larkspur?
Dr. Solomon's average Medicare payment per service is $53. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Solomon) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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