Dr. Michael Ben Silva Jr., MD

Dr. Silva practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Silva's NPI, 1205029998, was assigned on August 25, 2007. Dr. Silva graduated from UTMB Health in 1984. Dr. Silva holds Texas license G9917.

Dr. Silva's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Silva's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. Dr. Silva is also affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Silva to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Silva practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Silva's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Silva is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Silva's licenses on file in 6 states: Texas, Idaho, Washington, Ohio, New Jersey and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists amputation, arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart device and aorta surgery and leg revascularization among the conditions Dr. Silva treats.

CMS data shows 898 Medicare services from Dr. Silva across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 689 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,023 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 689 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Silva in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 281 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Silva's median patient age at 73, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Silva wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $82 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Silva for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Silva accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 36 papers to Dr. Silva, published from 2008 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Vascular Patency, Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation and Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical. Dr. Silva has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Silva's most frequent co-authors are William R. Flinn, MD, David Newcomb Herndon, MD and Dixon Santana, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Silva to 1 clinical trial. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Silva that name 1 trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 461 general payments to Dr. Silva from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 45% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $116,057. It also lists 3 research payments totaling $2,401 from 2016 to 2020, naming 1 clinical trial.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Silva, most recently The Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2014.

Dr. Silva graduated from UTMB Health in 1984. Dr. Silva is a member of ACS, AHA and SVS.

Dr. Silva is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.