Physician Profile
Gerard A. Silvestri, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Silvestri
Gerard A. Silvestri, MD is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in critical care (intensivists). Gerard is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Gerard provided 185 services to 169 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. This provider record is associated with NPI 1417922865.
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
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
185 services · 169 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
28 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
19 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
74 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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.
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 critical cares in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 3
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Silvestri's specialty?
Dr. Silvestri is a critical care (intensivists) in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Silvestri?
Dr. Silvestri is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Silvestri?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Silvestri?
Dr. Silvestri's National Provider Identifier is 1417922865. 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
What is Dr. Silvestri's medical education?
Dr. Silvestri attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Silvestri have?
Dr. Silvestri has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Silvestri known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Silvestri provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Silvestri's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Silvestri. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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