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Dr. Ron Golan, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Penn State College of Medicine (2013)

4151 Foothill Road Building A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 681-7564

Dr. Ron Golan, MD is an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Ron Golan, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and SANSUM CLINIC.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

4151 Foothill Road Building A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 681-7564

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161 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 11
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-0114

(212) 305-0116

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

endourologic procedures

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Ron Golan, MD performed more diagnostic cystoscopy, endourologic procedures, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ron Golan, MD performed more urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopic stone removal

cystoscopy with foreign body removal

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal

pyeloscopy

suprapubic catheter replacement

ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy

In 2013, Dr. Ron Golan, MD performed more cystoscopic stone removal, cystoscopy with foreign body removal, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal, pyeloscopy, suprapubic catheter replacement, and ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
lab tests	73
minimally invasive procedures	29
urologic procedures	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
catheterization	41
chemotherapy	45
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	760
foreign body removal	18
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	141
laser treatment	15
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	213
minor procedures	46
stent placement (stenting)	29
suprapubic catheter replacement	33
urologic procedures	632

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	11
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	78
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	68
catheterization	36
chemotherapy	68
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	1009
emergency care	14
foreign body removal	29
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
lab tests	71
laser treatment	25
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	25
minimally invasive procedures	409
minor procedures	56
neurostimulation	107
potassium test	25
stent placement (stenting)	47
suprapubic catheter replacement	63
urologic procedures	797

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	94
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2023 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and suprapubic catheter replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	62
catheterization	41
chemotherapy	62
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	1270
foreign body removal	29
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
lab tests	240
laser treatment	29
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	29
minimally invasive procedures	413
minor procedures	35
neurostimulation	50
potassium test	44
stent placement (stenting)	55
suprapubic catheter replacement	101
urologic procedures	956

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	665
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	115
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Golan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated as an urologist in Santa Barbara, CA were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and inpatient care.

ablation	17
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	58
catheterization	39
chemotherapy	58
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	792
emergency care	14
foreign body removal	25
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lab tests	131
laser treatment	23
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	23
minimally invasive procedures	266
minor procedures	45
neurostimulation	78
potassium test	34
stent placement (stenting)	43
urologic procedures	614

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	470
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	91
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	216
85 and over	71
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	282

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Golan, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Golan, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	20
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ron Golan, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ron Golan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

SANSUM CLINIC

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. Ron Golan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, AARP, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Three Rivers, Medicare Advantage, First Health, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Humana, HealthSmart, Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group, Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ron Golan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

AARP

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

Three Rivers

Medicare Advantage

First Health

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Humana

HealthSmart

Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group

Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$440 SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $149	AMS Ambicor $136	AMS 700 $98	AdVance XP $49	$7
Coloplast Corp	$395 TITAN $237	SPEEDICATH $158
Teleflex LLC	$190 Urolift $190
Medtronic, Inc.	$173 Signia $173
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation	$169 AquaBeam Robotic System $154	AQUABEAM SYSTEM $16
Other	$882 BOTOX $134	GEMTESA $124	CLARIX $122	ADSTILADRIN $104	Bard Urinary Drainage Bag $35	Other $363

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,144
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$106

Biography

Dr. Ron Golan is a medical specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Golan attended Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He appears to be an in-network provider for AARP, Anthem, Blue California, and more. He is affiliated with Sutter Health. His practice in Santa Barbara, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.