Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Silvert, MD

Optician · San Pablo, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2089 VALE RD, San Pablo, CA 94806
5102351137
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265533426 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Silvert

Dr. Mark Silvert is an optician specialist in San Pablo, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silvert performed 1,112 Medicare services across 702 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silvert received a total of $2,953 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Silvert 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 1,112 Medicare services $2,953 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,112
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in CA for optician
702
Unique beneficiaries
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 Medicare services per year of practice

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
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.
479 $52 $75
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.
177 $47 $64
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg 135 $132 $299
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.
84 $127 $185
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.
70 $97 $139
Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle.
50 $25 $35
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
42 $194 $257
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
19 $72 $96
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
18 $18 $52
Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body.
14 $565 $813
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.
13 $89 $145
Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate
A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland.
11 $2,948 $4,427
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422/year across 7 years
Top 31% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
106
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,953 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$530
2023
$400
2022
$534
2021
$287
2020
$83
2019
$313
2018
$805

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$153
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
PFIZER INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$500
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$385
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$231
ABBVIE INC.
$213
AbbVie, Inc.
$171
IsoRay, Inc
$170
AbbVie Inc.
$130
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Allergan Inc.
$92
Augmenix, Inc.
$92
Boston Scientific Corporation
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$68
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$61
Allergan, Inc.
$59
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$50
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Olympus America Inc.
$42
Teleflex LLC
$35
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$35
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$33
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$31
Hollister Incorporated
$30
Photocure Inc
$23
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$19
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$19
NxThera, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · AVEED · Androgel · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCE · Brachytherapy Source · CAMCEVI · CYSVIEW · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Rezum · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · UROLIFT · Veozah · XTANDI · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,256
Per 100K population
108.1
County median income
$125,727
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH VALLEJO
9.4 mi

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. Silvert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Silvert experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Silvert performed 479 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Silvert receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Silvert received a total of $2,953 from 30 companies across 106 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Silvert's costs compare to other opticians in San Pablo?
Dr. Silvert's average Medicare payment per service is $109. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Silvert) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →