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Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: mesothelioma, proton therapy, small cell lung cancer, and more.

2121 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 829-8913

Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD is a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Saint John's Health Center Cancer Clinic ' Santa Monica.

Office Locations

1328 22nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 829-8913

(310) 315-6168

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Saint John's Health Center Cancer Clinic ' Santa Monica

2121 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 829-8913

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3531 Fashion Way
Torrance, CA 90503

(310) 316-2424

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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.

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

In The News

“ROBERT C. WOLLMAN, M.D. Valley Radiotherapy Associates.”—"Less Invasive Cancer Treatment Called For", Los Angeles Times, August 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

radiation therapy

In 2012, Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD had a list price for radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
radiation therapy	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	559
radiation therapy	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	577
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
radiation therapy	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	51
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	587
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
radiation therapy	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	116
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	509
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
radiation therapy	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	65
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	500
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
radiation therapy	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	60
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	618
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
radiation therapy	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	11
Hispanic	14
Asian	16
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	587
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
radiation therapy	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	47
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	551
radiation therapy	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	45
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	503
radiation therapy	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	639
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
radiation therapy	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	50
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Monica, CA were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	562
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
radiation therapy	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	249
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	39
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	60

Education & Training

Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Saint John's Health Center Cancer Clinic ' Santa Monica

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 C. Wollman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert C. Wollman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$160 Prolaris $37	$123
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$120 Ultiva $108	Perforomist $12
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$99 TrueBeam $47	Eclipse $31	$21
Brainlab, Inc.	$72 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$55 OPDIVO $40	SPRYCEL $14
Other	$125 OFIRMEV $42	KEYTRUDA $39	Optune $17	ELEKTA UNITY $17	$11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$632

Biography

Dr. Robert Wollman is a medical specialist in radiation oncology. These areas are among his clinical interests: radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy), intravesical chemotherapy, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Wollman obtained his medical school training at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and performed his residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Wollman is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center.