As a thoracic surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Edward Silverman is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. Edward M. Silverman is accepting new patients at this office.
(215) 361-6714
1139 W Benjamin Franklin Highway, Suite 114, Douglassville, PA 19518
Dr. Edward Silverman graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1969.
Dr. Silverman has three offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Silverman works with eleven doctors including Dr. Saira Anis and Dr. Tracey Young.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Silverman may see patients in Pennsylvania for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
As a general surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Silverman performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Silverman may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Dr. Silverman is a cardiologist in Kennett Square, trained to provide comprehensive care for the heart and cardiovascular system in patients. Dr. Silverman may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart aneurysms, angina and arrhythmia, among others.
Dr. Edward Silverman is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These could include ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis. Dr. Silverman may carry out types of procedures such as surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Silverman, but only those who participate in Medicare.