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Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Minnesota Medical School (2000)

Professional interests include: anal cancer, pituitary tumor, meningioma, and more.

9280 Se Sunnybrook Boulevard Suite 100
Clackamas, OR 97015

(503) 513-3300

Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD is a radiation oncologist in Portland, OR specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD is affiliated with Providence, The Oregon Clinic, Providence Portland Medical Center, The Gamma Knife Center of Oregon and THE OREGON CLINIC, PC.

Office Locations

The Gamma Knife Center of Oregon

4805 Northeast Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97213

(503) 215-6029

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The Oregon Clinic

9280 Se Sunnybrook Boulevard Suite 100
Clackamas, OR 97015

(503) 513-3300

(503) 513-3310

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External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

"Portland Monthly s 2024 Top Medical Providers", The Oregon Clinic

"Dr. Matthew Solhjem Featured in Prostate Cancer Treatment Article", The Oregon Clinic

"135 Doctors and Nurses at The Oregon Clinic Recognized Among Region s Best", The Oregon Clinic

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Portland, OR during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
radiation therapy	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	16
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Portland, OR during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
radiation therapy	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Portland, OR during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
radiation therapy	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Portland, OR were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	170
radiation therapy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	8
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	64

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2000)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

The Oregon Clinic

Providence Portland Medical Center

The Gamma Knife Center of Oregon

THE OREGON CLINIC, PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Blue California

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew Curtis Solhjem, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Elekta, Inc.	$517 LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE ICON $210	ELEKTA LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE $153	Perfection $138	Compact $16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$331 ARIA Radiation Therapy Management Software $179	Edge $81	Varian Ethos Treatment Planning $71
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$156 ORGOVYX $156
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$89 Nexavar $68	Xofigo $21
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$36 MRIdian LINAC $36
Other	$26 ORGOVYX $26

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,155

Biography

Dr. Matthew Solhjem is a radiation oncology specialist in Portland, OR and Clackamas, OR. His clinical interests include bladder cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and gamma knife radiosurgery. Regence, Blue California, and United Healthcare POS are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Solhjem honors. After completing medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School, he performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Solhjem has received the following distinctions: Portland Monthly Magazine; "Top Doctors"; and Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Roentgen Resident Research Award. His professional affiliations include Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Portland Medical Center, and The Oregon Clinic.