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Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD

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Specializes in: Radiology (X-Ray and Medical Imaging) and General Practice

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-1884

Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD is a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in radiology (x-ray and medical imaging) and general practice. Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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430 Waterstone Drive First Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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In The News

“Sten Solander, a radiologist who works for the center, said he thinks the certification is proof that the hospital's hard work has paid...”—"UNC Hospitals Stroke Center certi?ed", The Daily Tar Heel, January 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid arteriogram

cervicocerebral arteriogram

vertebral arteriogram

By Affordability:

carotid angiogram

carotid arteriogram

cervicocerebral arteriogram

cervicocerebral angiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD performed more carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, and vertebral arteriogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carotid angiogram, carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, and cervicocerebral (head and neck) angiogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	83
catheterization	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14
vascular procedures	248

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14
vascular procedures	294

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	56

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
vascular procedures	194

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
minimally invasive procedures	28
spinal procedures	17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
vascular procedures	277

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
spinal procedures	16
vascular procedures	154

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	28
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	210

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	62
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
vascular procedures	141

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	47

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated as a radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	83
catheterization	15
minimally invasive procedures	16
spinal procedures	15
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
vascular procedures	176

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	1
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at Uppsala University, Diagnostic Radiology. He is certified by the Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology-Neuroradiology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: Uppsala University, Diagnostic Radiology (1994)

Board Certification: Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology-Neuroradiology, Board Certified (1995)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

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. Sten Y. Solander, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sten Y. Solander, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$216,826 PIPELINE $216,029	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $551	Solitaire $130	Axium $115
Medtronic, Inc.	$73,018 PIPELINE $70,627	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM $798	RIST $713	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $445	ENDURANT IIS $295	Other $140
Covidien Sales LLC	$26,615 Flow Diversion $26,615
Medtronic Neurovascular	$17,948 Flow Diversion $17,928	Neurovascular Stents $20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$10,916 Artis pheno $6,537	MAGNETOM Terra 7T MRI Scanner $461	MAGNETOM Sola $181	$3,737
Other	$589 CATALYST $258	Surpass $129	Penumbra System $126	NEURO $50	ACE $25

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$277,462
Travel and Lodging	$65,495
Food and Beverage	$2,954

Biography

Dr. Sten Solander's areas of specialization are general practice and radiology (X-ray and medical imaging). He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. He accepts UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Coventry, and more. UNC Health reports that Dr. Solander is accepting new patients at his office in Hillsborough, NC. In addition to English, Dr. Solander speaks Swedish.