Saul Silver CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) Reviews and Ratings

  About Saul Silver

  Explanation of Specialties

SAUL SILVER is a specialist in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY). Other specialties include CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), GERIATRIC MEDICINE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY): These surgeons operate on the blood vessels throughout the body. They often operate on the aorta (the main artery in the body), carotid arteries (blood vessels to the brain) and they treat varicose veins in the legs. (more information)

CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS): A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse... (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

  Saul Silver Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	98.6
Final MIPS Score without CPB	94
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	92.9

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Saul Silver

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 7 office locations for Saul Silver.

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
412-383-1370

200 LOTHROP ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
412-383-1370

5200 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
412-235-1140

5230 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
No phone number available

5230 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
412-623-2458

275 CLAIRTON BLVD
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15236
No phone number available

275 CLAIRTON BLVD
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15236
412-641-4274

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Saul Silver

Doctors Groups:

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

Hospital: MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM

Hospital: UPMC EAST

Hospital: UPMC PASSAVANT

Hospital: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE

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