Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arnold Silverberg, M.D. (AS OF 5/8/15)

Orthopedic Surgery · Clyde, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
581 LEROY GEORGE DR STE 300, Clyde, NC 28721
8284524131
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1629463070 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Silverberg 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. Silverberg

Dr. Arnold Silverberg is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Clyde, NC, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silverberg performed 3,232 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silverberg received a total of $6,238 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 17% volume in NC $6,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,232
Medicare services
Top 17% in NC for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
1,556 $1 $10
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.
298 $61 $153
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
258 $32 $87
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.
233 $87 $225
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
183 $49 $155
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
174 $31 $124
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
169 $27 $93
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.
118 $107 $347
Total knee replacement 60 $954 $3,352
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
60 $20 $64
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
57 $924 $3,045
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.
33 $73 $232
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
33 $88 $210
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.6% high complexity
53.8% medium
42.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,040/year across 6 years
Top 41% in NC for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
57
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,611
2023
$389
2022
$1,629
2021
$1,303
2020
$99
2018
$208

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,376
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$99
Stryker Corporation
$85
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Kerecis Limited
$19
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 98.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$5,190
Stryker Corporation
$325
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$192
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$124
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$114
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$92
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$59
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$28
Avanos Medical
$28
Bioventus LLC
$26
Kerecis Limited
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$19
Linvatec Corporation
$14
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTIV.A.C. · ANTHOLOGY · ATTUNE · Balanced Knee Revision System · CORAIL · CORI · Durolane · Exparel · FIRSTPASS · Flexitouch Plus · GAMMA · HALL POWER · JOURNEY · JOURNEY II · JOURNEY II XR · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Legion Revision · MAKO · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OR3O Dual Mobility · PALACOS · POLAR3 · POLARSTEM · Physio-Stim · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REDAPT · STRAVIX · VISIONAIRE
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
49
County median income
$61,001
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 17% in NC).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Silverberg experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Silverberg performed 1,556 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Silverberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Silverberg received a total of $6,238 from 14 companies across 57 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Silverberg's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Clyde?
Dr. Silverberg's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Silverberg) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →