Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

David R. Silva

DO · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
1311 N MILDRED RD
Cortez, CO 81321
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
579
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Silva

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Silva is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81321, CO — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Silva Does

Dr. Silva served 579 Medicare patients across 900 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Colorado (571 patients across 168 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)361149
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10673
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)7777
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)7149
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)5339

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Silva billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Silva is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Rio Grande Hospital

Del Norte, CO
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Southwest Memorial Hospital

Cortez, CO
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Silva practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Silva offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1311 N MILDRED RD, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 565-6666

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

60.5374

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 81321, CO

If Dr. Silva isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 81321, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Braden K. JonesOrthopedic Surgery889<1 mi
Jeremiah T. SteedOrthopedic Surgery7782.8 mi
Mindy J. SiegelOrthopedic Surgery82.8 mi
William F. WebbOrthopedic Surgery82.8 mi
Jason DefeeOrthopedic Surgery209144.0 mi

View all orthopedic and rehab doctors near 81321, CO →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Silva takes three steps:

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David R. Silva: Common Questions

Does Dr. Silva accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Silva is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Silva depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81321, CO →
Where is Dr. Silva's office?
Dr. Silva practices at 1311 N MILDRED RD, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: (970) 565-6666.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Silva accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 565-6666 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81321, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Silva offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Silva as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 565-6666 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Silva?
Dr. Silva graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Silva treated 579 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Silva is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (970) 565-6666 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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