Overview
Philosophy of care | Patient care comes first. I strive to provide you the highest quality of care that is patient focused and always respectful of your wishes and autonomy. | Why I entered medicine | I have always been interested in science. The practice of medicine is a wonderful vocation that uses science to help people. | Community involvement | From 2014 to 2021 I was CEO and Board Chair of MetroWest Healthcare Alliance, an independent physician organization in Massachusetts that represents 200 local physicians and is part of an accountable care organization focusing on the Quadruple Aim in Medicine: improving the health of our patient population, elevating the care of individual patients, lowering total medical expense and improving the vocation of health care. | Personal interests | I enjoy hiking, skiing and reading in my spare time. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. |.
Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 205, Allentown, PA 18103
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Silverman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | I am committed to providing care with excellence and love. I also am committed to performing research that will translate into improving the care we provide, as well as, educating the next generation of health care providers. | Why I entered medicine | I came from a family of pharmacists and nurses, and had a lifelong interest in medicine. | Community involvement | I have several medical society memberships with leadership positions, and I am a national member of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. We have made numerous charitable contributions to support these societies and fund research grant for the next generations of health care providers. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife and family, running, playing golf and listening to sports talk radio. Dr. Cipolle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung MetastasesDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- PneumoniaDr. Silverman isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsthmaDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Silverman isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.