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- 14615 San Pedro Ave Ste 210, San Antonio, TX 78232
About Dr. Silva
Fernando Silva, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in rheumatology. Fernando trained at Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Fernando cared for 283 Medicare patients across 2,167 services. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1528286960.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 404-0020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14615 SAN PEDRO AVE STE 210
San Antonio, TX 78232
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,167 services · 283 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
144 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
113 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,080 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg | Drug given | J2919 |
281 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | Drug given | J2920 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
448 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other rheumatologists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Fernando Silva?
Fernando Silva is a rheumatologist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Fernando Silva's address?
Fernando Silva is listed at 14615 San Pedro Ave Ste 210, San Antonio, TX 78232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Fernando Silva?
The number on file is (210) 404-0020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Fernando Silva's NPI number?
Fernando Silva's National Provider Identifier is 1528286960. 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 Fernando Silva train?
Fernando Silva attended Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Fernando Silva been practicing?
Fernando Silva has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Fernando Silva perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Fernando Silva provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and injection of additional new drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Fernando Silva confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Fernando Silva. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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