Dr. Fernando Silva, MD
14615 San Pedro Ave Ste 210, San Antonio, TX 78232 • +1-515-555-1400
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Antonio Percentiles
NPI #1528286960 • CBSA Regional • Rheumatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Rheumatology providers positions Dr. Fernando Silva, MD in San Antonio at -0.58σ (20th city percentile / 37.69th state percentile, 164 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 27 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1528286960 highlights 382 annual claims for 99214 (20th San Antonio percentile; $45–$62 self-pay corridor) plus 175 encounters under 20610 and 125 under 96413.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1528286960 (14615 San Pedro Ave Ste 210, San Antonio) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.87/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1528286960) confirms Dr. Fernando Silva's MD standing serving CBSA 78232 with a 4.90/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against San Antonio, TX Rheumatology peers
22,427 annual services across 164 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Rheumatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation | 382 | 20th | $45 – $62 |
| 20610 | Large Joint Synovial Arthrocentesis or Corticosteroid Injection | 175 | 23th | $36 – $51 |
| 96413 | Intravenous Biologic Infusion Therapy (First Hour) | 125 | 22th | $62 – $85 |
| 76881 | Complete Joint Synovitis High-Resolution Ultrasound | 83 | 19th | $47 – $65 |
| 99204 | New Patient Autoimmune & Rheumatology Diagnostic Workup | 66 | 22th | $62 – $85 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (27 HCPCS billing breadth) | 21,596 | 20th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Fernando Silva, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Silva National Provider Identifier | NPI #1528286960 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78232) |
| Dr. Silva San Antonio CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (22,427 CMS svcs; Z -0.581σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Rheumatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Antonio, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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