Michael J. Soltero, M.D.
NPI 1437180023ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Northridge, CA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) in Northridge, California, trained at University of Washington School of Medicine (class of 1971). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $62,471 for 116 patients in 2024, with only 15 Part D claims. Atricure, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $805.83 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437180023 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 2, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 2, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | G40042 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 116 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 223 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,471 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15 · 22 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $145.86 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Washington School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
Medical group
- Soltero and Yasuda Associates Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery MediNorthridge, CA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA
- Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA
- Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA
- Palmdale Regional Medical CenterPalmdale, CA
- Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$805.83 · 14 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$459.60 · 14 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $203.27 | 2 |
| Artivion, Inc. | $172.09 | 1 |
| Corcym Inc | $169.87 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $69.18 | 3 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $54.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$805.83 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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