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- 44139 Monterey Ave, A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
About Dr. Solano
Joel M. Solano, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palm Desert, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Joel trained at Mayo Medical School, graduating in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 2,679 Medicare patients across 4,690 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, closure of tear duct opening using plug, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952380834.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 779-0800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44139 MONTEREY AVE A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,690 services · 2,679 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
1,073 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
55 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
48 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
56 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
2,210 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
414 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
298 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
230 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
181 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Palm Desert 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mayo Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Mayo Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joel M. Solano specialize in?
Joel M. Solano is an eye doctor in Palm Desert, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Joel M. Solano located?
Joel M. Solano is listed at 44139 Monterey Ave A, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joel M. Solano's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 779-0800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joel M. Solano's NPI number?
Joel M. Solano's National Provider Identifier is 1952380834. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Joel M. Solano train?
Joel M. Solano attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joel M. Solano been practicing?
Joel M. Solano has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joel M. Solano do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joel M. Solano performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of eyelashes using forceps; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joel M. Solano confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joel M. Solano. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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