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Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS

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(Rona Zel Silkiss, M.D.)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology and General Ophthalmology

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1980)

380 Tesconi Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

(707) 544-3375

Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS is an oculoplastic surgeon in Corte Madera, CA specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and general ophthalmology. She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1980 and has 43 years of experience. Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS is affiliated with Brown & Toland Physicians, John Muir Health, Washington Hospital Healthcare System, St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico), Hill Physicians and Silkiss Eye Surgery.

In The News

“To make sure it wasn't some sort of seasonal or Los Angeles-specific phenomenon, he collaborated with Rona Silkiss, an eye surgeon at California Pacific Medical Center, in San Francisco, to track...”—"Why your mask may be causing eye problems", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS in 2019

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blepharoptosis repair

doctor visit

external dacryocystorhinostomy

eyelid surgery

full-thickness skin grafting

plastic surgery procedures

reconstructive surgery

upper lid blepharoplasty

By Affordability:

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2019, among providers in related specialties within California, Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS performed more blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, doctor visit, external dacryocystorhinostomy, eyelid surgery, full-thickness skin grafting, plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive surgery, and upper lid blepharoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for eye exam, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

eyelid lesion excision

In 2019, Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS performed more botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, and eyelid lesion excision procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lacrimal surgery

tissue transfer

wound repair

In 2019, Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS performed more lacrimal surgery, tissue transfer, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

doctor visit	807
excision	54
eye procedures	388
injections	91
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	91
plastic surgery procedures	280
reconstructive surgery	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54
tissue transfer	40
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	40

**Gender**
Female	538
Male	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	40
Asian	98
Hispanic	50
Native American	0
Other	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	135
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Cancer	13
Dementia	5

doctor visit	1059
excision	51
eye procedures	381
injections	84
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	129
minimally invasive procedures	84
plastic surgery procedures	276
reconstructive surgery	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51
tissue transfer	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

**Gender**
Female	590
Male	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	40
Asian	105
Hispanic	59
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	187
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

doctor visit	1221
excision	55
eye procedures	477
injections	86
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	185
minimally invasive procedures	86
plastic surgery procedures	323
reconstructive surgery	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
tissue transfer	28
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	28

**Gender**
Female	1360
Male	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1526
Black	80
Asian	266
Hispanic	136
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	892
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	398
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Cancer	13
Dementia	7

doctor visit	1264
excision	70
eye procedures	480
injections	106
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	143
minimally invasive procedures	106
plastic surgery procedures	362
reconstructive surgery	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
tissue transfer	29
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

**Gender**
Female	685
Male	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	44
Asian	143
Hispanic	69
Native American	0
Other	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	185
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

doctor visit	1333
excision	81
eye procedures	444
injections	83
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	83
plastic surgery procedures	261
reconstructive surgery	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
tissue transfer	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

**Gender**
Female	733
Male	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	52
Asian	129
Hispanic	66
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	179
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Cancer	12
Dementia	5

cyst removal	15
doctor visit	1267
excision	100
eye procedures	471
injections	124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	146
minimally invasive procedures	124
plastic surgery procedures	287
reconstructive surgery	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100
tissue transfer	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	25

**Gender**
Female	643
Male	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	53
Asian	138
Hispanic	66
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	169
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Corte Madera, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1227
excision	63
eye procedures	548
injections	109
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	122
minimally invasive procedures	109
plastic surgery procedures	369
reconstructive surgery	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63
tissue transfer	35
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS.

**Gender**
Female	637
Male	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	39
Asian	115
Hispanic	76
Native American	0
Other	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	162
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS treated during 2019 were Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1980. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology American Board of Pediatrics

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown & Toland Physicians

John Muir Health

Washington Hospital Healthcare System

St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico)

Hill Physicians

Silkiss Eye Surgery

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.

Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, First Health PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Western Health Advantage MedicareAnthem Blue Cross HMO, Partnership Health Plan of California, Western Health Advantage Medicare and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Western Health Advantage HMO

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare HMO

First Health PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Western Health Advantage MedicareAnthem Blue Cross HMO

Partnership Health Plan of California

Western Health Advantage Medicare

Insurance Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 3.88 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Corte Madera, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$2,654 NonCovered Product $720	$1,934
TissueTech, Inc.	$20 AmnioGuard $20
Halozyme Inc	$11 Hylenex $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,640
Food and Beverage	$45

Biography

Dr. Rona Silkiss is a specialist in comprehensive ophthalmology and ophthalmic plastic surgery. She works in Walnut Creek, CA, Fremont, CA, and San Ramon, CA. Dr. Silkiss has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She accepts Medicare insurance. She obtained her medical school training at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and performed her residency at Jules Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Silkiss has received the following distinction: San Francisco Super Doctors. She is professionally affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Washington Hospital Healthcare System, and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. She welcomes new patients.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, MD FACS in 2019

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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