Dr. Mark Silverberg, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Silverberg
Dr. Mark Silverberg is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician in Santa Barbara, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silverberg performed 3,474 Medicare services across 1,373 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silverberg received a total of $5,186 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician. 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. Silverberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
1,773 | $5 | $14 |
| 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. |
419 | $93 | $353 |
| Eye deviation and range of motion exam An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes. |
404 | $51 | $177 |
| 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. |
174 | $122 | $453 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
126 | $172 | $420 |
| 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. |
126 | $73 | $249 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
118 | $12 | $43 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
65 | $24 | $128 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
56 | $98 | $498 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
56 | $36 | $157 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
27 | $29 | $172 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $170 | $597 |
| Limited visual system exam under general anesthesia A brief examination of the visual system performed while the patient is under general anesthesia. |
23 | $60 | $195 |
| 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. |
21 | $81 | $349 |
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle A surgical procedure to adjust the position or tension of the horizontal muscles that control eye movement. This is performed to correct misalignment of the eyes. |
18 | $485 | $1,381 |
| Eye muscle realignment following injury or surgery This procedure involves surgically adjusting the position of the eye muscles to correct alignment issues that have occurred after an injury or previous eye surgery. |
18 | $177 | $820 |
| 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. |
14 | $141 | $491 |
| Vertical eye muscle realignment A surgical procedure to adjust the position or tension of the muscles that control vertical eye movement. |
11 | $335 | $1,546 |
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 ›
Most payments (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician in CA.
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. Silverberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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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