Joel Charles Silverfield, MD
NPI 1770695728ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Tampa, Florida, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,847,606 for 9,834 claims, against $173,333 paid for services in 2024. Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $207.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770695728 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME039100 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME039100 | FL |
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 - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 721 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,004 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $173,333 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,834 · 23,811 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,020 |
| Total drug cost | $1,847,606 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baycare Medical Group, Inc.Clearwater, FL · 1,547 clinicians
- Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services IncTampa, FL · 322 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL
- South Florida Baptist HospitalPlant City, FL
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL
Other facilities
- Baycare Home Care IncHome health agency · Tampa, FL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Tampa, FL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Tampa, FL
- Pinnacle Home CareHome health agency · Brandon, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$207.53 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$81.34 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $82.28 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $60.98 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $24.54 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $20.18 | 1 |
| Tonix Medicines, Inc. | $19.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$207.53 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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