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Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD

(Dr. Luis Silva Alvarez, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences (1999)

Professional interests include: glaucoma

310 E 14th Street South Building. 3rd Floor. Suite 301
New York, NY 10003

(212) 477-7540

Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD is an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

200 Old Country Road Suite 125
Mineola, NY 11501

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NYU Langone Health

218 Second Avenue Suite 402 South
Ronald Concetto Gentile, MD 10003

(212) 979-4120

(646) 290-8008

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310 E 14th Street South Building. 3rd Floor. Suite 301
New York, NY 10003

(212) 477-7540

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

gonioscopy

In 2024, Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD had a list price for gonioscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

corneal topography

ophthalmic biometry

ophthalmic ultrasound

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD had a list price for corneal topography, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic ultrasound, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2018 were lab tests and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	40
lab tests	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
eye procedures	696
lab tests	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	18
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	641
lab tests	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	22
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
eye procedures	2128
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	42
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	57
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2480
lab tests	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	57
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	79
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
eye procedures	2327
lab tests	24
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	47
Hispanic	90
Asian	24
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	88
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY during 2024 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
eye procedures	2460
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	57
Hispanic	74
Asian	35
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	89
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Mineola, NY were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

ablation	12
doctor visit	70
eye procedures	1538
lab tests	83
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD.

**Gender**
Female	189
Male	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	185
Hispanic	65
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	19

**Age**
85 and over	53
75 to 84	124
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD From 2018 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD graduated from University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences in 1999. He completed residency at Central University of Venezuela, Ophthalmology. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences (1999)

Residency: Central University of Venezuela, Ophthalmology (2002)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna HMO, Oxford Liberty, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, Oxford Freedom, Aetna POS, GHI CBP, Oxford Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Aetna Indemnity and Aetna PPO/EPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Luis O. Silva, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna HMO

Oxford Liberty

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

Oxford Freedom

Aetna POS

GHI CBP

Oxford Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Cigna

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Aetna Indemnity

Aetna PPO/EPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$2,469 VYZULTA $1,513	STELLARIS ELITE $149	XIIDRA $145	enVista MX60 IOL $141	MIEBO $121	Other $399
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$2,306 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $2,144	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $161
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,180 AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $336	Rocklatan $203	Hydrus Microstent $167	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $149	Simbrinza $125	Other $200
Allergan Inc.	$556 XEN $416	LUMIGAN $140
Allergan, Inc.	$423 DURYSTA $131	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $129	LUMIGAN $20	BOTOX $16	$127
Other	$2,140 DEXYCU $286	Rocklatan $274	VYZULTA $247	Hydrus Microstent $150	Hydrus $133	Other $1,049

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,201
Travel and Lodging	$1,724
Consulting Fee	$1,150

Biography

Dr. Luis Silva is a physician who specializes in glaucoma. Clinical interests for Dr. Silva include glaucoma. He usually is in-network for Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Silva studied medicine at the University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Silva (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish, French, and Italian. Dr. Silva is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.