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2026 NPPES data Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1073792883 DPM
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Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Pleasanton, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,077 in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
576
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist avg: 322
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$289.15
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Darren Silvester, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 576 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 576
- Part D claims, 2023
- $289.15
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Darren Silvester, DPM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Darren Silvester, DPM sits
This provider among primary podiatric medicine podiatrist peers
Across the 272 primary podiatric medicine podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Darren Silvester, DPM writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one primary podiatric medicine podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Darren Silvester, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Darren Silvester, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
576 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Darren Silvester, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Darren Silvester, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 409 N BRYANT ST, Pleasanton, TX, 78064, with a listed phone of (830) 569-3338. NPI 1073792883 was issued on 10/29/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 576 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,077 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 322 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1073792883 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/29/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Darren Silvester, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
D J Silvester Dpm PA
Universal City, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Darren Silvester, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$289
Largest payer
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Darren Silvester, DPM. To verify Darren Silvester, DPM's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
576
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 706
- Total Day Supply
- 16,356
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 94 (16.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 91
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 91, 75-84: 40, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Darren Silvester, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
101 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
86 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
63 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
50 claims
- Mupirocin 33
Mupirocin
33 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 24
Terbinafine Hcl
24 claims
- Pregabalin 20
Pregabalin
20 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 20
Tramadol Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 101 |
| Meloxicam | 86 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 63 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 50 |
| Mupirocin | 33 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 24 |
| Pregabalin | 20 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 20 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 17 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Overview
How Darren Silvester, DPM fits within the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,077
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
50
States with Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
322
Avg Claims per Provider
Darren Silvester, DPM's 576 claims are above the specialty average of 322.
Nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Silvester.
Dr. Dora Achille
DPM
Flower Mound, TX
Dr. Danny Almaguer
DPM
Eagle Pass, TX
Dr. Irene Arroyo
DPM
Dallas, TX
Dr. Jose Barreto
DPM
Houston, TX
Dr. Vanessa Barrow
D.P.M
Bellaire, TX
Compare Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Darren Silvester, DPM's specialty? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM specializes in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist and practices in Pleasanton, Texas. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Darren Silvester, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Darren Silvester, DPM wrote 576 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Darren Silvester, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Darren Silvester, DPM located? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM is located at 409 N BRYANT ST, Pleasanton, TX, 78064. Phone: (830) 569-3338.
What is Darren Silvester, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073792883, issued on 10/29/2007.
Does Darren Silvester, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Darren Silvester, DPM had 94 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.3%.
How many Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,077 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Darren Silvester, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Darren Silvester, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Darren Silvester, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 576 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Darren Silvester, DPM's credentials? ▼
Darren Silvester, DPM's NPI is 1073792883 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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