Dr. Joel Alan Silman , DMD
Dentist - General Practice β’ Reading, PA
3611 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 196062712
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Dr. Joel Silman is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on March 20, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 25 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2014:
- Amoxicillin β 25 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 49 in 2013 to 25 in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2014.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3611 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 196062712
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Allentown, PA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
25 standardized 30-day fills in 2014
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$99 in 2014
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2014, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $42.61 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $42.61 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Henry Schein, Inc.: $26.36 across 2 records.
- Dentsply Sirona Inc: $16.25 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Reading and Pennsylvania
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Silman are from 2014.
37 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Reading, PA (4,616 in Pennsylvania).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Reading
0% of these 37 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 37 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 49% from 49 in 2013 to 25 in 2014.
- 2013: 49
- 2014: 25
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 49% from 49 in 2013 to 25 in 2014.
- 2013: 49
- 2014: 25
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $215 in 2013 to $99 in 2014.
- 2013: $215
- 2014: $99
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2014), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $42.61.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Dentsply Sirona Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TPH Spectra | General | $16.25 |
| Henry Schein, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $14.56 |
| Henry Schein, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $11.80 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2014.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 25 | 130 | $99.47 | 16 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2014; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-07-30NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Secondary Practice Locations
2020 Downyflake Ln
Allentown, PA 181034917
Phone: 6102822249
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 3611 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 196062712 (Tel: 6104010559)
Registered at 3611 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 196062712 (Tel: 6104010559)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 5596 ROUTE 309, CENTER VALLEY, PA 180349515 (Tel: 6102822249)
Registered at 619 FAWN CIR, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 194061531 (Tel: 6102822249)
Recorded as JOEL SILMAN, DMD
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: PA DS035561)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Reading
- Dr. Ashley Trexler, DMD
- Gary Wegman
- Dr. Ryan Linn, DMD
- Dr. Jessica Godek, DMD
- Dr. Prashant Garg, DDS
- Dr. Gregory Cortellessa, DMD
Mailing Address
3611 Perkiomen Ave
Reading, PA 196062712
Phone: 6104010559