Dr. Jeremy Silk, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Silk
Dr. Jeremy Silk is a plastic surgery specialist in Salinas, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silk performed 989 Medicare services across 444 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silk received a total of $14,506 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 74 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Silk is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
127 | $121 | $913 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
102 | $46 | $376 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
101 | $19 | $300 |
| Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of extra muscle or tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less. It is used to bill for additional areas treated beyond the initial procedure. |
96 | $43 | $400 |
| Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
86 | $184 | $1,005 |
| Additional fat grafting, each 50 cc This procedure involves transferring an additional 50 cubic centimeters of the patient's own fat to the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs. |
66 | $116 | $552 |
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
64 | $87 | $500 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
49 | $134 | $228 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
44 | $66 | $143 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 40 | $176 | $322 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
33 | $66 | $105 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
24 | $39 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $64 | $200 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $42 | $70 |
| Removal of capsule around breast implant This procedure involves the surgical removal of the fibrous tissue capsule that forms around a breast implant. |
18 | $545 | $3,056 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $39 | $76 |
| Fat grafting, 50 cc or less A procedure where fat is removed from the patient's body via liposuction and injected into the trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, or legs. This is performed for a volume of 50 cubic centimeters or less. |
17 | $226 | $2,330 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
16 | $88 | $154 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $147 | $427 |
| Breast reduction surgery A surgical procedure to reduce the size of the breasts by removing excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin. |
15 | $1,113 | $6,587 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $122 | $262 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (63%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Silk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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