Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jaime Silva, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Brownsville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Silva
Dr. Jaime Silva is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Brownsville, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Silva performed 7,709 Medicare services across 2,831 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Silva received a total of $25,867 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 513 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Silva 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 6% volume in TX
$25,867 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,709
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,831
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
1,369 | $29 | $59 |
| 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. |
1,253 | $88 | $190 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
993 | $36 | $73 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
853 | $34 | $80 |
| 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. |
541 | $64 | $133 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
299 | $141 | $294 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
259 | $8 | $15 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 208 | $3 | $40 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
166 | $19 | $39 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
115 | $19 | $39 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
97 | $38 | $75 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
94 | $55 | $121 |
| 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. |
93 | $176 | $359 |
| 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. |
91 | $130 | $287 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
88 | $218 | $785 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 78 | $195 | $1,584 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
75 | $74 | $149 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
74 | $100 | $196 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
67 | $152 | $388 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
66 | $21 | $44 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
63 | $61 | $122 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
59 | $26 | $55 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
58 | $329 | $666 |
| 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. |
57 | $544 | $2,180 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
57 | $6,810 | $13,828 |
| 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. |
51 | $109 | $244 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
37 | $19 | $38 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
36 | $8 | $20 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
35 | $622 | $1,304 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
34 | $4,930 | $13,662 |
| 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. |
34 | $136 | $280 |
| 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. |
32 | $61 | $103 |
| 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. |
31 | $115 | $224 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
28 | $35 | $76 |
| 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. |
24 | $130 | $250 |
| 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. |
23 | $136 | $285 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
21 | $10 | $21 |
| 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 | $82 | $164 |
| 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. |
20 | $124 | $265 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
18 | $121 | $235 |
| 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. |
17 | $92 | $149 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
15 | $390 | $744 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
15 | $318 | $1,270 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
11 | $688 | $1,314 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
11 | $63 | $682 |
| 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. |
11 | $70 | $242 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
11 | $9 | $21 |
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.
11.9% high complexity
6.6% medium
81.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,867
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,695/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for cardiovascular disease
43
Companies
513
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
$25,792 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$75 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,896
2023
$3,408
2022
$2,691
2021
$3,914
2020
$1,288
2019
$7,730
2018
$1,939
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,768
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,172
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,796
ABIOMED
$2,027
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,510
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,483
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,194
Corindus Inc.
$1,003
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$975
Penumbra, Inc.
$808
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$710
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$706
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$592
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$551
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$485
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$344
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$313
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$305
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$281
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$268
Boston Scientific Corporation
$226
PFIZER INC.
$188
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$157
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$156
GE HEALTHCARE
$122
HeartFlow, Inc.
$118
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$86
Novo Nordisk Inc
$82
Cook Medical LLC
$79
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$44
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$37
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Allergan Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Philips North America LLC
$14
Preventice Services, LLC
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
CHIESI USA, INC.
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (9281) Turbo Elite · (DD1) Duo Hybrid · ABRE · ARTIS icono biplane · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Artis Q · Artis icono floor · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSER · CareLink · Claria MRI · Cobalt · CorPath GRX · DAKLINZA · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Da Vinci Surgical System · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Edarbi · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Evera · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · KENGREAL · KEVEYIS · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUTONIX · LifeVest · MICRA · MINI TREK · MOUNJARO · MYCARELINK · Micra · NC TREK coronary catheters · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Orsiro Mission · PRESSUREWIRE · Passeo-18 · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Plexa ProMRI · PressureWire FFR · Pulsar-18 T3 · RUBY Coil · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Selectra · Sentus · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · Sprint Quattro · SureScan · TYRX · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XACT · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZILVER VENA
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 $336 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE
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. Silva is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX 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. Silva experienced with remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Silva performed 1,369 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes 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. Silva receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Silva received a total of $25,867 from 43 companies across 513 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. Silva's costs compare to other cardiologists in Brownsville?
Dr. Silva's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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. Silva) 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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