About
Dr. Jose A. Silva is a family medicine doctor in Jacksonville, Florida, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at Universidad Central del Este Escuela de Medicina and completed his residency at Shands - Jacksonville / University of Florida College of Medicine.
Dr. Silva provides primary care for acute illnesses and injuries, manages chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, and offers preventive health screenings including cancer screenings and vaccinations. He listens to understand his patients' health concerns and takes time to learn about their medical history before developing a personalized care plan. He practices at multiple locations including Bayada Home Health Care, Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Wellspan Medical Group, Wellspan Walnut Bottom Road Health Center, UF Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics - Blanding, and Dignitas Health. Dr. Silva speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Conditions Treated
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Hemoglobin A1C Level
- Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Thyroid Tests (e.g. TSH, Free T4)
- Vitamin B-12 Level
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Blood Count (CBC)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- General Health Panel (CMP, CBC, TSH)
- Kidney Function Tests (e.g. BUN, Creatinine)
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. ALT/AST, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin)
- Routine Adult Exam
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
- Vitamin D Level