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Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD

(471 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), manometry, upper endoscopy, and more.

50 Alessandro Place Suite 410
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 659-5417

Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD is a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD is affiliated with Unio Specialty Care and Unio Specialty Care.

Office Locations

Unio Specialty Care

50 Alessandro Place Suite 410
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 659-5417

(818) 889-0408

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Some issues Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“Dr. Sassan Soltani, gastroenterologist. "”—"These are the most polite people in the San Gabriel Valley", Pasadena Star-News, January 2020

“Alcohol is more linked with squamous cell carcinoma of the upper and middle esophagus, which tends to strike more Asians and African Americans, says Dr. Sassan Soltani, a gastroenterologist in...”—"Don't Spurn the Burn", Los Angeles Times, August 1999

“That's why they need to see a physician," says Dr. Sassan Soltani, a gastroenterologist in Pasadena.”—"Treatment Options Depend on the True Cause of the Problem", Los Angeles Times, August 1999

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

chronic care

In 2023, Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD had a list price for chronic care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD performed more diagnostic EGD, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	283
gastrointestinal procedures	239
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
minimally invasive procedures	239
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	287
gastrointestinal procedures	273
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
minimally invasive procedures	273
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	206

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	33
Hispanic	43
Asian	47
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	79
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	276
gastrointestinal procedures	247
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	247
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	24
Hispanic	61
Asian	37
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	59
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	363
gastrointestinal procedures	242
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
minimally invasive procedures	242
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	58
Hispanic	112
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	156
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	264
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	34
Hispanic	50
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	50
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	216
doctor visit	417
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	300
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	216

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	22
Hispanic	52
Asian	42
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	60
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	440
gastrointestinal procedures	323
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	323
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	17
Hispanic	56
Asian	37
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	57
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	20
diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	378
gastrointestinal procedures	207
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	207
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	16
Hispanic	39
Asian	45
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	43
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were chronic care, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	428
diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	404
gastrointestinal procedures	272
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	272
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	221

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	33
Hispanic	66
Asian	46
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	53
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were chronic care, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	330
diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	370
gastrointestinal procedures	311
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	311
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	221

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	27
Hispanic	60
Asian	75
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	60
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Pasadena, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, chronic care and hospital care.

chronic care	259
diagnostic procedures	193
doctor visit	357
gastrointestinal procedures	267
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	267
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	296
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	49
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	151
85 and over	56
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	197

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Unio Specialty Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 471 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sassan Soltani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pasadena, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$2,592 Skyrizi $905	Humira $675	Rinvoq $571	LINZESS $224	Creon $172	Other $45
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,467 Humira $1,822	Mavyret $189	Creon $172	Viekira $46	Moderiba $22	Other $215
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,553 STELARA $900	SIMPONI $432	REMICADE $202	OLYSIO $19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$960 XIFAXAN $695	Uceris $203	UCERIS TABLETS $24	XIFIXAN $20	Trulance $18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$779 ENTYVIO $633	AMITIZA $94	MOTEGRITY $52
Other	$5,615 PENTASA $573	XELJANZ $378	SUCRAID $352	LINZESS $228	ZEPOSIA $207	Other $3,876

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,948
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Sassan Soltani-Nassab's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Patient ratings for Dr. Soltani-Nassab average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: H. pylori breath test, colorectal cancer screening, and ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy). Dr. Soltani-Nassab is affiliated with Unio Specialty Care. Before completing his residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Soltani-Nassab attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Soltani-Nassab has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. He speaks Persian.