Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Silverman, M.D
Optician · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Silverman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Silverman
Dr. Steven Silverman is an optician specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silverman performed 6,072 Medicare services across 3,058 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silverman received a total of $8,184 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 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. Silverman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in FL
$8,184 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 50587 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,072
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for optician
3,058
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,190 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
586 | $63 | $261 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
377 | $134 | $446 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
303 | $129 | $553 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
266 | $73 | $295 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
178 | $172 | $774 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
170 | $77 | $177 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
149 | $110 | $504 |
| 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. |
144 | $97 | $374 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
139 | $122 | $520 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
137 | $58 | $240 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
134 | $91 | $390 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
114 | $91 | $417 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 106 | $170 | $655 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
102 | $179 | $794 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
94 | $93 | $405 |
| 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. |
57 | $95 | $216 |
| 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. |
53 | $134 | $542 |
| 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. |
48 | $62 | $238 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
47 | $130 | $359 |
| 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. |
47 | $121 | $499 |
| Kidney artery catheterization for imaging A tube is inserted into the main and accessory arteries of both kidneys to allow for imaging. A radiologist reviews the images. |
46 | $557 | $2,741 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
46 | $101 | $264 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
45 | $240 | $1,501 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
43 | $74 | $297 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
42 | $714 | $2,745 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
42 | $33 | $126 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
41 | $430 | $1,758 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery, each additional vessel This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the leg. It is performed after the initial vessel has been treated. |
41 | $164 | $659 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
39 | $41 | $162 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
38 | $47 | $220 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
36 | $14 | $45 |
| Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
32 | $168 | $720 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
24 | $68 | $495 |
| Balloon angioplasty of groin artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the groin using a small balloon. The balloon is inflated to compress plaque against the artery wall and restore blood flow. |
19 | $2,084 | $6,711 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
19 | $208 | $483 |
| Leg artery stent insertion A procedure to place a stent in the arteries of the leg to keep them open and improve blood flow. |
18 | $276 | $1,689 |
| 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. |
17 | $186 | $483 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
16 | $144 | $462 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
16 | $16 | $68 |
| 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. |
11 | $137 | $526 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
65.8% medium
27.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,184
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,169/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for optician
52
Companies
189
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
$8,184 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$800
2023
$640
2022
$1,088
2021
$2,316
2020
$1,555
2019
$886
2018
$899
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,199
Endologix, LLC
$1,260
Endologix LLC
$491
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$448
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$290
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$260
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$259
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$251
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$251
Terumo Medical Corporation
$238
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$236
Reflow Medical Inc
$199
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$171
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$155
Organogenesis Inc.
$124
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$122
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
EKOS Corporation
$78
ConvaTec Inc.
$77
KCI USA, Inc.
$75
Inari Medical, Inc.
$67
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$64
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$61
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$57
Lundbeck LLC
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
PolarityTE, Inc.
$37
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$35
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$32
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$31
Next Science LLC
$29
Teleflex LLC
$29
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$25
3M Company
$24
Davol Inc.
$22
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$20
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Avinger Inc.
$16
Venclose Inc.
$15
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$14
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$12
PFIZER INC.
$11
Kerecis Limited
$10
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endovascular Systems ATK · (4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · ACTIV.A.C. · ALPHAVAC · ALTO · ANDEXXA · ANGIOJET · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AZUR · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Apligraf · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Baxdela · BlastX Wound Gel · CAMZYOS · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CROSSER · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · CellerateRx · DABRA · DALVANCE · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INVOKANA · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MANTA · MYNXGRIP · NEOX · Navicross · OMNIGRAFT · Ovation · PANTHERIS · PICO · PREVENA · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · REGRANEX · REXULTI · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · Santyl · SkinTE · SurgX · V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VARITHENA · VEVYE · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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.
Equivalent to $135 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
134
Per 100K population
29.8
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Silverman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Silverman experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Silverman performed 2,190 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Silverman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Silverman received a total of $8,184 from 52 companies across 189 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. Silverman's costs compare to other opticians in Sarasota?
Dr. Silverman's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Silverman) 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 →
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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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