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- 12345 West Bend Dr., Suite 303, Saint Louis, MO 63128
About Dr. Silverman
Ralph Silverman, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in colorectal surgery (proctology). Ralph trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Ralph is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 353 services to 241 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1801899141.
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
- (314) 849-1811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12345 WEST BEND DR. SUITE 303
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
353 services · 241 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
59 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
117 | More than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
48 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
23 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgery specialists in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Silverman's specialty?
Dr. Silverman is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Silverman?
Dr. Silverman is listed at 12345 West Bend Dr. Suite 303, Saint Louis, MO 63128. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Silverman?
The number on file is (314) 849-1811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Silverman?
Dr. Silverman's National Provider Identifier is 1801899141. 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. Silverman's medical education?
Dr. Silverman attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Silverman have?
Dr. Silverman has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Silverman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Silverman performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Silverman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Silverman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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