Overall Patient Rating
“I have always had a great fascination with all things related to the eyes…”
Dr. Joseph Silva decided to become an optometrist because he enjoys the challenge of determining what a patient’s problem is and then making a proper diagnosis. “I really enjoy working with patients and helping them whether it’s a vision problem that can be easily fixed with contact lenses or something more serious that requires working with an ophthalmologist,” he explains.
Dr. Silva has long been involved in helping people with their eyes. A graduate of the New England College of Optometry, he has performed internships at community health centers and hospitals and also worked as an optician earlier in his career. “I have always had a great fascination with all things related to the eyes, both in their health and function and how the eyes work with the brain to provide us with vision – which is the primary way we perceive the world around us.”
For Dr. Silva, good communication is a very important part of being an optometrist. “I like to explain everything that I do in the exam room to patients in relatable ways, and it can be challenging to do so in a manner that doesn’t use excessive jargon or words that are too technical. In addition, I always try to ask patients for their input and feedback about particular exam options, treatments or tests, so they feel engaged and know that communication isn’t just a one-way street.”
In his practice at Reliant, Dr. Silva enjoys being able to collaborate with other doctors to make sure patients receive the proper care. “I really enjoy the collaborative approach we have here at Reliant Medical Group. We have great access to a patient’s primary care doctor as well as different specialists, so it’s really easy to follow up on a patient’s care.”
When he is not busy helping patients, Dr. Silva enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He and his wife have a shared interest in animals, and also love gardening and going to museums. Dr. Silva also enjoys sports, especially the Boston Celtics, as well as all kinds of music.
Star ratings are based on patient responses to the question, “How Likely are you to Recommend Care Provider?” The average score is then displayed in an easy to view, 5-star format. Learn more about how we measure our patient experience. (opens in new window)
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
A real Professional!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very through and explained everything I needed to know
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
very caring. explained everything so I could understand
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is an excellent doctor and takes the time to listen and explain things
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
clear and direct communication - welcoming pleasant manner - efficient
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva has a pleasant demeanor.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is the best
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He's very knowledgeable, kind, attentive and answers all my questions. Wonderful man.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Because he knows his stuff!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is the best
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He’s an excellent eye doctor going to him for a very long time always satisfied
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Because he is a good person.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva is a skillful and knowledgeable practitioner who is exceptionally friendly, down-to-earth, and easy to talk to. He takes his time to provide an through evaluation of your eyesight and to ensure that you understand exactly what is going on with your eyes.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr Silva is amazing and fantastic but he is the only doctor in his office and he is extremely overworked with too many patients. He needs another doctor in his office, for sure!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very satisfied with his exams and I have been going to his practice for many years
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is a wonderful provider who I have recommended to my family and friends. He takes the time to listen and provide excellent care to his patients!
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Please, I made a serious error on one of the last questions; my finger slipped and I did not mean to give the staff a bad mark. I believe Dr. Silva is at the top of health care providers for eye care, including serious eye situations.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is very thorough and professional and easy to talk to.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is very knowledgable and reliable.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He was professional and very kind
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Professional and helpful. Gives the patient options
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Exactly what you would hope for in an eye doctor.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is wonderful
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
As previously stated, Dr. silva is a consummate professional who is also caring and kind.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very thorough exam and friendly attitude
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
friendly, knowledgeable, and very likeable
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Great doctor. Very personable
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Courteous respectful & thorough
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Wonderful Doctor
This patient rated the doctor 1 out of 5 stars.
Too hard to get an appointment
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He always explains everything and is very caring
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He knows what he's doing, he's very friendly and easy to work with.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Good, clear information and help with scheduling a timely appointment
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva is outstanding and would recommend him one hundred percent.
This patient rated the doctor 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Very good report with the doctor
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is a fabulous doctor
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is kind and efficient. He explains things well including plan of care information.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very thorough with my exam and his knowledge of the eye
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Nice job
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent care, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva is very knowledgeable and thorough, I would recommend him to family and friends for their eye care needs.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
wonderful and kind well informed
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent service. Very professional.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr Silva is a very caring person. He takes time to explain things and he never seems impatient with questions or concerns.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva listened to all of my questions and concerns and addressed them to my satisfaction.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is a great Dr and so interesting and explains things so completely
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Takes his time to explain everything. Very personable and easy to talk to.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Works great with me and his staff.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva was very thorough during my exam. I felt comfortable to ask any and all questions that I had. You can see how much care he has to help you and takes his time while still making it a quick appointment.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He takes an interest in my health experience and tries to come up with beneficial solutions.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very knowledgeable and explained everything concisely.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very thorough and caring. A great listener.
This patient rated the doctor 4 out of 5 stars.
He should have his own office phone number. This would be faster and more direct to his office concerning appointment changes etc.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Good explanations. Friendly. Didn't feel like I was getting the bums rush.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is competent and listens to my concerns.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
very efficient
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is kind, patient, always ensures to address all of my concerns and makes sure I understand what they mean and steps I can do to help. He is very personable and my favorite eye doctor. He is the reason I’m willing to travel for my appointments.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva and his staff are very on top of things. Good listeners.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very professional and easy to understand
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very competent and caring
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Professional and approachable
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is by far a caring and efficient eye doctor....I am extremely satisfied every time I go for my appointment s ! I'm lucky to be under his care .
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He inspires confidence
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Communicates well describes procedures in depth and good follow up.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Always very kind and helpful
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Professional, friendly, informative, takes the time to listen to the patient.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very professional and personable
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very caring .
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
listens to patient nd explains what he needs to do
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He's so nice and explain everything
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Easy to understand and knowledgeable
This patient rated the doctor 4.5 out of 5 stars.
His manners and feedback.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva is very knowledgeable, compassionate, and articulate. He's the best eye doctor I've ever had. My prescriptions can be tricky, but he always figures them out.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva, is exceptional. He is personable, calm and focused and I really enjoyed my experience.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He's very thorough, knowledgeable, good "bedside" manner.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He was excellent and spent time explaining my situation and concerns I had. He was very personable and I appreciated his expertise and time spent. He is an excellent Dr.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Always thorough and professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very efficient.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr. Silva took his time with a patient who is more challenging due to their special needs.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He keeps in touch with my P.C. and my specialty doctors and knows exactly how to treat me.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is the best, most professional doctor I have ever seen.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I've been seeing Dr. Silva for quite a few years. He is very easy to talk to and answers all of my questions. I feel that I am getting excellent care with Dr. Silva. I have recommended him to family members.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Very attentive and thorough
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Clear description of process of examination and possible procedures.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr Silva is very thorough and easy to talk to
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Dr Siva is an excellent doctor and very caring and informative.
This patient rated the doctor 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Personality and kindness . Very professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is professional and likable. He is what keeps me going to Reliant.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I am extremely happy with the care Dr Silva provides and I do highly recommend him to friends and family.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is very nice, knowledgeable and professional
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
He is very thorough and is willing to answer any questions and never rushes, even though he may be running behind. He is so professional and very kind.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Great bed side manner. Very good clinically. Talks to you with care and concern. Would not see another optometrist other than Dr. Silva.
This patient rated the doctor 4 out of 5 stars.
Thorough and efficient.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
he's very good at his job and treats clients with respect
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
I just love everything about him!!!! I have sent many people to him.
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Optometry
Education
Medical Education: New England College of Optometry
Residency: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Primary Care and Geriatrics)
Languages Spoken
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