Overview
Karl Sylvester is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sylvester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Omphalocele, Colonoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 147 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Umbilical Hernia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
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.
3 Clinical Trials
John Muir Physician Network
Steven Young is a General Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.
John Muir Physician Network
Ben Schwab is a General Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Michael Bozuk is a General Surgeon in Petaluma, California. Dr. Bozuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bozuk is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Elite
- Necrotizing EnterocolitisDr. Sylvester isElite. Learn about Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
- Distinguished
- NecrosisDr. Sylvester isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Advanced
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- GastroschisisDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroschisis.
- HerniaDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Imperforate AnusDr. Sylvester isAdvanced. Learn about Imperforate Anus.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AppendectomyDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Bile Duct CystsDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
- CellulitisDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Collapsed LungDr. Sylvester isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.