Active NPI 1962518365 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Philip Martin Silver , OD

Optometrist • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Philip Silver, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from New England College Of Optometry in 1984, Dr. Silver delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 JOSLIN PL.

Dr. Silver is affiliated with Joslin Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Joslin Pl
Beetham Eye Institute

Boston, MA 022155306

Telephone 6177322552

Fax 6177322545

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Joslin Clinic Inc Facility NPI 1528003621

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New England College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +25.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

220 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (1567 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Silver (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (16.2 Years) 16.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	83	81	$51.28	$17.29
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	71	71	$397.08	$140.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	58	$175.24	$62.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$391.00	$139.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	40	$297.14	$99.11
92250 Photography of the retina	33	32	$272.24	$41.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	28	$562.71	$196.10
92134 Imaging of retina	21	12	$101.52	$29.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	103	$125.00	$63.08
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$358.00	$142.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	78	$206.00	$96.71
92250 Photography of the retina	37	37	$218.00	$41.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$306.00	$140.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$506.00	$182.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	11	11	$125.00	$41.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	121	$125.00	$63.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	110	110	$358.00	$144.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	79	$206.00	$101.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	51	$306.00	$142.75
92250 Photography of the retina	40	39	$218.00	$42.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	132	125	$125.00	$64.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$358.00	$147.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	67	$206.00	$101.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	45	$306.00	$147.27
92134 Imaging of retina	32	15	$62.50	$23.73
92250 Photography of the retina	28	28	$218.00	$45.91
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	11	$125.00	$42.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	113	108	$125.00	$51.42
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	70	70	$358.00	$144.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	51	$206.00	$84.32
92250 Photography of the retina	43	35	$177.44	$42.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$306.00	$122.14
92134 Imaging of retina	25	13	$65.00	$24.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	189	176	$125.00	$50.55
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$358.00	$140.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	62	$206.00	$82.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$306.00	$119.81
92250 Photography of the retina	34	34	$218.00	$57.65
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	13	$248.00	$99.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	198	180	$92.00	$26.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	86	$125.00	$47.67
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$358.00	$84.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	44	$176.00	$53.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$271.00	$82.10
92250 Photography of the retina	27	27	$73.00	$22.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$358.00	$137.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$206.00	$78.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	227	205	$82.78	$25.39
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	94	94	$281.24	$81.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	57	$158.62	$51.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$246.08	$78.89
92250 Photography of the retina	31	31	$73.00	$22.33
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	13	$194.25	$54.06
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	11	11	$52.00	$16.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License MA 3132

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0356603 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Joslin Clinic Inc

1 Joslin Pl, Boston, MA 022155306

Joslin Clinic Inc

1 Joslin Pl, Boston, MA 022155306

Phone: 6173095708

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1 JOSLIN PL, BEETHAM EYE INSTITUTE, BOSTON, MA 022155306 (Tel: 6177322552)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1 JOSLIN PL, BEETHAM EYE INSTITUTE, BOSTON, MA 022155306 (Tel: 6177322552)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as PHILIP SILVER, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Optometrist (License #3132 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962518365

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 21, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Joslin Pl, Beetham Eye Institute

Boston, MA 022155306

Phone: 6177322552

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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