Total Payments
$472,100
2024 Payments
$115,192
Companies
27
Transactions
818
Medicare Patients
6,649
Medicare Billing
$475,611
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$351,010 (74.4%)
Travel$51,825 (11.0%)
Other$46,731 (9.9%)
Food & Beverage$21,927 (4.6%)
Research$400.00 (0.1%)
Education$208.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $351,010 | 196 | 74.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $51,825 | 160 | 11.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $39,681 | 12 | 8.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $21,927 | 444 | 4.6% |
| Honoraria | $7,050 | 4 | 1.5% |
| Unspecified | $400.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Education | $208.00 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$471,700
817 transactions
Research
$400.00
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $245,833 | 174 | $0 (2024) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $110,262 | 254 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $70,658 | 181 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $28,880 | 108 | $0 (2020) |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $6,268 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,414 | 28 | $0 (2024) |
| AtriCure, Inc. | $2,411 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Volta Medical Inc | $1,964 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $545.83 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $118.98 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,192 | 163 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($50,971) |
| 2023 | $87,746 | 138 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($54,427) |
| 2022 | $55,435 | 104 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($26,346) |
| 2021 | $56,407 | 84 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($30,263) |
| 2020 | $61,202 | 66 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($34,650) |
| 2019 | $48,264 | 88 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($32,486) |
| 2018 | $20,542 | 84 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($11,852) |
| 2017 | $27,314 | 91 | Biosense Webster, Inc. ($13,698) |
All Payment Transactions
818 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 33
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.44 | General |
| 12/24/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,050.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $595.51 | General |
| 12/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $288.89 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $161.20 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $52.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MICRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.44 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,775.00 | General |
| 12/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.91 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $202.69 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $199.00 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.06 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.87 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.91 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| 12/13/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,050.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $199.00 | General |
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,600.00 | General |
| 12/06/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.79 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $137.50 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $137.50 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $956.25 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $140.00 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $66.03 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 2,102 | 2,588 | $361,219 | $87,158 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,431 | 1,638 | $285,743 | $69,640 |
| 2021 | 34 | 1,310 | 1,592 | $400,403 | $125,826 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1,806 | 2,353 | $577,598 | $192,986 |
Total Patients
6,649
Total Services
8,171
Medicare Billing
$475,611
Procedure Codes
110
All Medicare Procedures & Services
110 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $71,469 | $17,215 | 24.1% |
| 33249 | Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $32,307 | $8,509 | 26.3% |
| 93296 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 381 | 453 | $30,258 | $6,820 | 22.5% |
| 93655 | Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 24 | $21,714 | $5,731 | 26.4% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 178 | 224 | $24,091 | $5,718 | 23.7% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 607 | 826 | $19,824 | $5,097 | 25.7% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $21,326 | $5,070 | 23.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 90 | $23,758 | $4,591 | 19.3% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 201 | 226 | $19,756 | $4,549 | 23.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 59 | $13,136 | $3,496 | 26.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $11,011 | $2,625 | 23.8% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 245 | 254 | $10,851 | $2,603 | 24.0% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 31 | $9,820 | $2,296 | 23.4% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $8,488 | $2,248 | 26.5% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 56 | 83 | $8,798 | $2,242 | 25.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $9,233 | $2,076 | 22.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $7,440 | $1,549 | 20.8% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 53 | 79 | $6,030 | $1,546 | 25.6% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $4,580 | $1,308 | 28.6% |
| 93248 | Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 44 | $3,348 | $871.18 | 26.0% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $2,084 | $539.00 | 25.9% |
| 93244 | Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,112 | $275.55 | 24.8% |
| 93286 | Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $785.00 | $183.18 | 23.3% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $45,994 | $12,178 | 26.5% |
| 33249 | Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $29,851 | $7,415 | 24.8% |
About Dr. Joshua Silverstein, M.D
Dr. Joshua Silverstein, M.D is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/11/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1952587743.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joshua Silverstein, M.D has received a total of $472,100 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $115,192 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 818 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($351,010).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Silverstein has provided services to 6,649 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,171 services with total Medicare billing of $475,611. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 110 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Pittsburgh, PA
- Active Since 01/11/2008
- Last Updated 10/04/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1952587743
Products in Payments
- CARTO 3 (Device) $169,654
- Carto 3 System (Device) $125,283
- Carto 3 (Device) $34,547
- THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH (Device) $13,586
- MICRA (Device) $7,048
- OPTIMIZER (Device) $4,884
- AVEIR (Device) $3,223
- Micra (Device) $2,874
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) $2,351
- VX1 (Device) $1,964
- Optimizer (Device) $1,384
- SelectSecure (Device) $1,059
- EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN (Device) $1,009
- Arctic Front (Device) $824.49
- Claria MRI (Device) $671.42
- TENDRIL (Device) $400.00
- Azure (Device) $387.12
- HeartWare HVAD (Device) $350.76
- QDOT MICRO Catheter (Device) $308.77
- COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $234.98
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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