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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SILVA
Based in Galveston, TX, Michael Ben Silva, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Michael is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 855 Medicare patients across 898 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (409) 772-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
898 services · 855 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
197 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
154 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
151 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
134 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
71 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
37 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
26 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
19 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
17 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 vascular surgeons in Galveston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Silva's specialty?
Dr. Silva is a vascular surgeon in Galveston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Silva?
Dr. Silva is listed at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Silva?
The number on file is (409) 772-2222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Silva's NPI number?
Dr. Silva's National Provider Identifier is 1205029998. 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. Silva's medical education?
Dr. Silva attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Silva been practicing?
Dr. Silva has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Silva known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Silva provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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