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Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD

(Dr. Solomon Pendleton, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2007)

2600 E Pflugerville Parkway Building 1 Suite 100
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 654-6100

Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville (Building 1), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor.

Office Locations

100 Medical Parkway
Lakeway, TX 78738

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

(254) 724-2111

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

2600 E Pflugerville Parkway Building 1 Suite 100
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 654-6100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

300 University Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 509-0100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

305 Mallard Lane
Taylor, TX 76574

(737) 888-3100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

5245 W Us Highway 290 Service Road
Austin, TX 78735

(512) 654-2100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

5330 Overpass Road
Buda, TX 78610

(737) 999-6200

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

810 W State Highway 71
Marble Falls, TX 78654

(830) 201-8000

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	580
inpatient care	499
outpatient care	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	612
inpatient care	475
outpatient care	137

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	51
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2014 were hospital care, outpatient care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	454
inpatient care	222
outpatient care	232

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	92
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	440
inpatient care	288
outpatient care	152

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	166
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	482
inpatient care	301
outpatient care	181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	94
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	390
inpatient care	232
outpatient care	158

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	73
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	346
inpatient care	216
outpatient care	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	69
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	35
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	363
inpatient care	218
outpatient care	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	17
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	78
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	302
inpatient care	219
outpatient care	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	62
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	325
inpatient care	260
outpatient care	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	34
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	305
inpatient care	210
outpatient care	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	23
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	69
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	13
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lakeway, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and emergency care.

doctor visit	16
emergency care	13
hospital care	395
inpatient care	273
outpatient care	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	265
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	104
85 and over	69
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	109

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	13
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. He is certified by the Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville (Building 1)

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

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. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Solomon A. Pendleton, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Railroad Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior Health Plan

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Aetna-Open Access Select

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

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Biography

Dr. Solomon Pendleton is a physician who specializes in family medicine. Dr. Pendleton is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He trained at Scott and White Healthcare and Beaumont Hospitals for residency. He appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers.