Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthias Solga, M.D.

Urology Physician · Saratoga Springs, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1 WEST AVE STE 215, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
5183066184
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1194063495 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Solga from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Solga

Dr. Matthias Solga is an urology physician in Saratoga Springs, NY, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Solga performed 1,003 Medicare services across 748 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Solga received a total of $5,430 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 278 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Solga 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 1,003 Medicare services $5,430 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,003
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in NY for urology physician
748
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 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
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.
162 $62 $139
Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum
An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity.
142 $74 $257
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.
135 $91 $185
Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis
An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures.
82 $92 $185
Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis.
81 $105 $404
3D radiographic procedure
A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures.
76 $16 $114
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
76 $39 $84
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
47 $9 $95
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
38 $8 $10
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
37 $7 $37
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $145 $389
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
29 $181 $384
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
26 $54 $136
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
21 $94 $259
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
16 $128 $235
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,430
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $776/year across 7 years
Top 30% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
278
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,724 (87.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$706 (13.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$897
2023
$864
2022
$760
2021
$816
2020
$794
2019
$663
2018
$637

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$313
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$190
Tolmar, Inc.
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$49
Tempus AI, Inc
$45
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Hollister Incorporated
$16
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,317
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$1,288
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$313
PFIZER INC.
$291
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$264
Tolmar, Inc.
$199
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$187
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$154
Coloplast Corp
$150
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Janssen Products, LP
$100
ABBVIE INC.
$91
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$67
AbbVie Inc.
$58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
180 Medical, Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$45
Tempus AI, Inc
$45
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$43
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$33
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$22
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Hollister Incorporated
$16
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEED · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · CONTINENCE CARE · ELIGARD · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL - ONCOLOGY · GENTLECATH · INTRAROSA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · OTREXUP · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PROVENGE · Prolia · SELF CATH · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · VaPro Pocket · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XT CDX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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 →

Most payments (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$99,653
Nearest hospital
SARATOGA HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Solga is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Solga experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Solga performed 162 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Solga receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Solga received a total of $5,430 from 31 companies across 278 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. Solga's costs compare to other urology physicians in Saratoga Springs?
Dr. Solga's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Solga) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →