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Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD

Accepting New Patients

(216 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: breast issues

1005 Harborside Drive 5th Floor
Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-6789

Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD is a general surgeon in Galveston, TX specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD is affiliated with UTMB Health and UTMB Breast Health and Imaging Center.

Office Locations

UTMB Health

1005 Harborside Drive 5th Floor
Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-6789

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UTMB Health

2280 Gulf Freeway South 2nd Floor
League City, TX 77573

(832) 505-4000

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301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555

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UTMB Breast Health and Imaging Center

Harborside Drive Uhc Building 5th Floor, Parking Garage 2
Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-2222

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2012 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	215
excision	29
lymph node procedures	25
open surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2013 were breast procedures, cancer surgery, excision and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
device removal	12
doctor visit	180
excision	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2014 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	201
excision	28
lymph node procedures	23
open surgery	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2015 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	21
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	177
excision	33
lymph node procedures	23
open surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2016 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	26
cancer surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	160
excision	44
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2017 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	148
excision	28
lymph node procedures	22
open surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2018 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
doctor visit	130
excision	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2019 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	239
excision	41
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2021 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
doctor visit	198
excision	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX during 2022 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	26
cancer surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	210
excision	38
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated as a general surgeon in Galveston, TX were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	183
excision	27
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	67
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1985. She completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Surgery, Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTMB Health

UTMB Breast Health and Imaging Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 216 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Galveston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Helen Colleen Silva, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Trivascular, Inc.	$207 AAA Stent Grafts $207
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$198 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $150	Diamondback Peripheral $47
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$181 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $181
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$170 Vascular Graft $170
Endologix LLC	$47 AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System $47
Other	$43 Pounce Thrombectomy System $31	ENTRE $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$846

Biography

Dr. Helen Silva's specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She practices in Galveston, TX and League City, TX. Dr. Silva has a special interest in breast issues. She is professionally affiliated with UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Before completing her residency at Columbus Hospital, Chicago and a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University, Dr. Silva attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Silva average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has received the following distinctions: Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly; 2016 Top Doctors Award from Houstonia Magazine.; and In recognition of contributions and committment to breast cancer patients. She welcomes new patients at her office inLeague City, TX as reported by UTMB Health.