Dr. David S. Silvers

Dr. Silvers completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University and graduated from Tufts Medical School. He completed his neurology residency at the Harvard Longwood Medical Center (ie, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel-Deaconness Hospital) and his neuromuscular/electromyography fellowship at Brown University (Rhode Island Hospital). Dr. Silvers is board certified in Neurology, Electromyography, and is a diplomate of Neuromuscular Medicine. In 2025 he received his fourth board certification in Behavioral Neurology and NeuroPsychiatry. He has been on the Top Doctors list since 2010.

Dr. Silvers has over 30 years of experience in private practice (18 years in the northeast U.S.) diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. At the time of his relocation to Florida, he was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut Medical School. Dr. Silvers is committed to giving his patients the best neurological care while emphasizing the doctor-patient relationship.

Dr. Silvers’ interests include general neurology, neuromuscular disease/electromyography, movement disorders (eg, Parkinson's Disease), cognitive impairment, concussion and sleep disorders.

Dr. Silvers published several case reports in highly regarded journals including Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and Muscle and Nerve. He has been awarded the Teaching Award on 2 occasions by the neurology residents at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Dr. Silvers is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

Dr. Silvers is board certified in Neurology And Psychiatry, Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Behavioral Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.