Physician Profile
Douglas Wayne Silfen, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Silfen
Douglas Wayne Silfen, MD practices diagnostic radiology in West Islip, NY. Douglas is a 1998 graduate of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Douglas is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 322 services to 298 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (631) 988-5404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
224 SECATOGUE LN
West Islip, NY 11795
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
322 services · 298 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
42 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | Procedure | 36573 |
30 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
22 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
18 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
17 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
54 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
49 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
48 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
25 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in West Islip 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Silfen specialize in?
Dr. Silfen is a diagnostic radiology in West Islip, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Silfen located?
Dr. Silfen is listed at 224 SECATOGUE LN, West Islip, NY 11795. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Silfen's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 988-5404. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Silfen?
Dr. Silfen's National Provider Identifier is 1609835065. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Silfen go to medical school?
Dr. Silfen attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Silfen have?
Dr. Silfen has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Silfen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Silfen performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Silfen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Silfen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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