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Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: stroke, brain surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and more.

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-8298

Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-8298

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Some issues Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were endarterectomy, neck surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125
endarterectomy	15
neck surgery	15
vascular procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY were endarterectomy, neck surgery and vascular procedures.

doctor visit	89
endarterectomy	15
neck surgery	15
vascular procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, and a past President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, the Society of University Neurosurgeons, and the New York State Neurosurgical Society. Currently Dr. Solomon is on the Executive Council of the Society of Neurological Surgeons. and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, and a past President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, the Society of University Neurosurgeons, and the New York State Neurosurgical Society. Currently Dr. Solomon is on the Executive Council of the Society of Neurological Surgeons.

Licensed In: New York

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. Robert Alan Solomon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Aetna Signature Administrators, Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, HIP EPO, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, ElderServe, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, MVP Health Care - HMO, Amida Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - Student Health, Amida Care - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth and ElderServe - Special Needs.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Alan Solomon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

Aetna Signature Administrators

Blue Shield PPO

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

Blue Shield HMO

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

WellCare

Blue Shield EPO

Medicaid Managed Care

HealthSpring

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna POS

Vytra

Affinity Health Plan

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

HIP EPO

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

Healthfirst

HIP HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Aetna EPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care

VNSNY CHOICE

World Trade Center Health Plan

ElderServe

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus

Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange)

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs

MVP Health Care - Essential Plan

AETNA - NY Signature

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

MVP Health Care - HMO

Amida Care

Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care

AETNA - Student Health

Amida Care - Special Needs

MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus

VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth

ElderServe - Special Needs

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$453 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $357	Pacemakers $96
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$300 $300
GE Healthcare	$101 $101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$53 $53
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$18 Kanuma $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$625
Honoraria	$300

Biography

Dr. Robert Solomon works as a neurosurgery. These areas are among Dr. Solomon's clinical interests: brain aneurysm, gamma knife radiosurgery, and stroke. He seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Healthfirst, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Solomon has received professional recognition including the following: New York Super Doctors. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. He welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by ColumbiaDoctors.