Dr. Cary Silverman, MD

Dr. Cary Silverman, MD

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Age 61
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Dr. Cary Silverman, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in East Hanover, NJ and has been practicing for 32 years. He graduated from UMDNJ-- New Jersey Medical School in 1982 and specializes in ophthalmology.
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46 Eagle Rock Ave

East Hanover, NJ 07936

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • EmblemHealth
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Health Net
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Silverman performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Pterygium
high
more than 84% of peers
Dry Eyes
high
more than 80% of peers
Cataract
normal
more than 78% of peers

Dr. Silverman's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.

1  Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

1  Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology
    Accredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*

20  Conditions Treated

  • Astigmatism
  • Benign Tumor
  • Blocked Tear Duct
  • Cataract
  • Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Corneal Scar
  • Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Dry Eyes
  • Exotropia
  • Farsightedness
  • Floaters
  • Keratoconus
  • Macular Hole
  • Nearsightedness
  • Presbyopia
  • Pterygium
  • Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
  • Tear Duct Disorders
  • Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

17  Procedures

  • Cataract Removal Surgery
  • Clear Lens Surgery to Correct Near and Far Vision Simultaneous
  • Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
  • Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
  • Epi-LASIK Eye Surgery
  • Eye Surgery
  • Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
  • Foreign Body Removal from Eye
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Implantable Contact Lens
  • Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
  • Laser Cataract Surgery
  • LASIK
  • Ocular Prosthetics
  • Phakic Refractive Lens Implantation
  • Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
  • Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for New Jersey.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Boston U
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1978
  • UMDNJ-- New Jersey Medical School
    Medical School | Graduated 1982
  • Monmouth Med Center
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1983
  • Hahnemann University Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1986

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Silverman has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Silverman's Reviews

4.6
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Silverman to family and friends
9 total reviews (2 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (9)

  • 5
    (8)
  • 4
    (0)
  • 3
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  • 2
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  • 1
    (1)

Dr. Silverman's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (2)

Friendly staff. Clean comfortable waiting area. Great Thorough Exam. Dr.Silverman is a delight. Makes you feel at ease. I highly recommend Dr. Silverman.
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This is probably one of the greatest doctors I have had in 51 years. Restored me from legally blind after a cataract removal gone bad and put me to 20/30 in 3 minutes! No one else to use. Staff was a pleasure and professional. Office was clean and NO wait time!
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Dr. Silverman accepts 17 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • EmblemHealth
    Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    GEHA
  • Health Net
    Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Community Blue PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    Direct Access
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • MVP Health Care
  • Oxford Health Plans
    Freedom Plan
  • QualCare
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Oxford Liberty
    United Healthcare
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Dr. Silverman's affiliated hospitals

University Hospital
150 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
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