Joel R. Silverman, MD
NPI 1366462863ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Forest Hills, NY
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Forest Hills, New York, trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,354,127 for 4,798 claims, against $209,183 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,502 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366462863 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 15, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 124631 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 455 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,608 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,183 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,798 · 6,282 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 545 |
| Total drug cost | $2,354,127 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Flushing Hospital Medical CenterFlushing, NY
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,502 · 175 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,965 · 143 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $557.23 | 38 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $528.62 | 47 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $238.40 | 7 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $233.96 | 24 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $230.40 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,366 · 173 payments
- Education$136.49 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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