Dr. Saul Silver graduated from Other in 1980.
Dr. Silver has four offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Geriatrics. Learn more.
Dr. Silver works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Keith Wharton and Dr. Carlos Placci.
Dr. Silver, a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Silver may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Silver specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Silver provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Silver may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Dr. Silver is trained to provide comprehensive medical care for elderly and aging patients. As patients age, they may experience an increased susceptibility to illness and injury. In some cases, illnesses or injuries in seniors may overlap to create complicated diagnostic and treatment processes. Dr. Silver is trained to diagnose, treat and manage these and any related medical situations in seniors.
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MD • 1980
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. Silver, but only those who participate in Medicare.