2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1861835852 MD
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RON GOLAN, MD

Urology Physician in SANTA BARBARA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 594 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$1.0K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RON GOLAN, MD filed 1,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in SANTA BARBARA, California.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

RON GOLAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,547 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RON GOLAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about RON GOLAN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2013

NPI 1861835852

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,547 21% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

Specialty distribution in California

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Urology Physician share within California

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Urology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Urology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

RON GOLAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4151 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93110, with a listed phone of (805) 681-7500. NPI 1861835852 was issued on 04/10/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GOLAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 594 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $323K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4151 FOOTHILL RD
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110

Provider Details

NPI 1861835852
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/10/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RON GOLAN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SANSUM CLINIC
SANTA BARBARA, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for RON GOLAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RON GOLAN, MD. To verify RON GOLAN, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,547
Total Claims
$323K
Total Drug Cost
594
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,321
Total Day Supply
90,043
Generic Drug Cost
$38K
Opioid Claims
31 (2.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
297

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.27
Gender Split
25% female / 75% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 256, 75-84: 238, 85+: 79

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RON GOLAN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
423
Finasteride
277
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
173
Cephalexin
139
Gemtesa
Vibegron
98
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
74
Estradiol
40
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
37
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
31
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
29

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Urology Physician Overview

How RON GOLAN, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

RON GOLAN, MD's 1,547 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GOLAN.

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RON GOLAN, MD's specialty?
RON GOLAN, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in SANTA BARBARA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does RON GOLAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RON GOLAN, MD wrote 1,547 Medicare Part D claims totaling $323K in drug costs for 594 beneficiaries.
Where is RON GOLAN, MD located?
RON GOLAN, MD is located at 4151 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93110. Phone: (805) 681-7500.
What is RON GOLAN, MD's NPI number?
RON GOLAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861835852, issued on 04/10/2013.
Does RON GOLAN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, RON GOLAN, MD had 31 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RON GOLAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RON GOLAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RON GOLAN, MD accept Medicare?
RON GOLAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,547 Part D claims and 594 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RON GOLAN, MD's credentials?
RON GOLAN, MD's NPI is 1861835852 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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