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Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

170 Grandview Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 759-3666

Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD is a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and Waterbury HEALTH.

Office Locations

Trinity Health of New England

170 Grandview Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 759-3666

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Some issues Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Richard Silverman, a Waterbury-based pulmunologist, noticed this phenomenon during his rounds at a Waterbury nursing home and has decided to do something about it.”—"Doctor's Cause: Issue For Elders", The Greater New Milford Spectrum, February 2022

“They said Silverman's father, trainer Jerry Silverman, reported that his son's CT scans were negative, and said Richard Silverman had the presence to joke with Meadowlands racing analyst Bob Heyden...”—"Driver still hospitalized in spill at Meadowlands", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

oxygen saturation test

pulse oximetry

vaccines

In 2023, Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), oximetry, oxygen saturation test, pulse oximetry, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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 Volume:

flu shot

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD performed more flu shot, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2012 were nursing home care, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	720
hospital care	461
inpatient care	461
nursing home care	809
preventive care	67
pulmonary testing	482
vaccines	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2013 were nursing home care, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	754
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439
nursing home care	916
preventive care	44
pulmonary testing	576
vaccines	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	49
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	120
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2014 were nursing home care, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	693
hospital care	496
inpatient care	496
nursing home care	781
preventive care	57
pulmonary testing	510
vaccines	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	54
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	126
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2015 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	650
hospital care	515
inpatient care	515
nursing home care	659
preventive care	76
pulmonary testing	475
vaccines	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1226
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	258
Less than 65	310

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2016 were pulmonary testing, nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
breathing treatment	20
doctor visit	779
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
nursing home care	505
preventive care	133
pulmonary testing	546
vaccines	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	55
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	123
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
breathing treatment	11
counseling services	12
doctor visit	660
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443
nursing home care	427
preventive care	77
pulmonary testing	438
vaccines	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	45
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	114
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	552
hospital care	462
inpatient care	462
nursing home care	439
preventive care	50
pulmonary testing	277
vaccines	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	124
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2019 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	486
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
nursing home care	443
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	244
vaccines	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	42
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	124
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2020 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
nursing home care	392
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	151
vaccines	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	79
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2021 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	461
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288
nursing home care	421
pulmonary testing	271

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	73
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT during 2022 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	363
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
nursing home care	395
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	151
vaccines	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	77
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Waterbury, CT were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

blood draw	31
counseling services	12
doctor visit	585
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
nursing home care	562
preventive care	56
pulmonary testing	374
vaccines	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	366
Male	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	526
Hispanic	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	201
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	197

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	31
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He completed residency at Sound Shore Medical Center. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: Sound Shore Medical Center (1990)

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1996)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

Waterbury HEALTH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$256,741 FASENRA $165,615	TEZSPIRE $72,217	AIRSUPRA $2,449	SYMBICORT $866	BREZTRI $480	Other $15,113
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$17,591 DALIRESP $17,522	TEFLARO $69
Amgen Inc.	$13,220 TEZSPIRE $13,192	$28
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,321 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $931	BREO $786	NUCALA $780	ANORO $577	AREXVY $77	Other $169
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,769 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $703	OFEV $450	STIOLTO $383	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $82	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $79	Other $71
Other	$8,215 DUPIXENT $1,456	Prolastin-C $1,219	XOLAIR $1,030	ACTHAR $598	GLASSIA $557	Other $3,355

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$260,175
Food and Beverage	$27,173
Travel and Lodging	$7,550
Consulting Fee	$5,580
Education	$379

Biography

Dr. Richard Silverman is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Waterbury, CT. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Silverman include intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. Dr. Silverman's training includes residency programs at Sound Shore Medical Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Humanitarian of the Year (Waterbury Hospital). Dr. Silverman is conversant in Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Waterbury HEALTH and Trinity Health of New England.

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In The News

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard S. Silverman, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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