Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Curtis Solomon, MD
Internal Medicine · San Marcos, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Curtis Solomon is an internal medicine specialist in San Marcos, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Solomon performed 3,277 Medicare services across 2,164 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Solomon received a total of $3,573 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Solomon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in TX
$3,573 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,277
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
2,164
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~182 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 (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. |
1,396 | $86 | $206 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
386 | $10 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
194 | $92 | $202 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
156 | $43 | $157 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
122 | $59 | $241 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
119 | $10 | $39 |
| 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. |
83 | $97 | $320 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 82 | $190 | $983 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
73 | $10 | $47 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $134 | $393 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
63 | $15 | $70 |
| 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. |
63 | $100 | $268 |
| 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. |
60 | $120 | $278 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
38 | $1,063 | $2,599 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
38 | $6 | $27 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 38 | $1,145 | $1,560 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
36 | $52 | $236 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
36 | $27 | $161 |
| Ultrasound of heart An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart's structure and function. |
36 | $32 | $144 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
27 | $438 | $1,804 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
23 | $20 | $79 |
| 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. |
21 | $63 | $139 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 20 | $139 | $398 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
17 | $84 | $205 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
15 | $83 | $390 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $82 | $334 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $260 | $1,232 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $53 | $523 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
13 | $9 | $45 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $218 | $1,106 |
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.
7.4% high complexity
14.3% medium
78.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,573
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $510/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for internal medicine
30
Companies
218
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
$3,573 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$667
2023
$668
2022
$749
2021
$403
2020
$158
2019
$610
2018
$318
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$735
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$561
Abbott Laboratories
$327
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$292
ABIOMED
$280
PFIZER INC.
$258
Amgen Inc.
$193
Boston Scientific Corporation
$172
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$85
Terumo Medical Corporation
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$63
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$42
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$33
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Strongbridge US INC.
$28
Vital Connect, Inc
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CVI Systems · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Evera · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · JOT DX · KENGREAL · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MANTA Vascular Closure Device · MULTAQ · MetaCross · Misago · Mitra Clip system · PRALUENT · PRESSUREWIRE · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · SYNERGY · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR Band · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $109 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
97
Per 100K population
37.8
County median income
$85,827
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS
0.0 mi
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Solomon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Solomon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Solomon performed 1,396 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Solomon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Solomon received a total of $3,573 from 30 companies across 218 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 internal medicine physicians in San Marcos?
Dr. Solomon's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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 →
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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.
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