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Dr. Karl Sylvester, MD

Pediatric Surgery* Age 58
Dr. Karl Sylvester, MD

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Dr. Karl Sylvester, MD

Pediatric Surgery* Age 58
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 
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Dr. Karl Sylvester, MD works in Palo Alto, CA as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist and has 30 years experience.

They are board certified in Pediatric Surgery and graduated from Duke University in 1994. Dr. Sylvester completed a residency at Johns Hopkins University. They are affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Sylvester practices at Pediatric General Surgery in Palo Alto, CA and has additional offices in Stanford, CA.

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This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Locations

  1. 1 Pediatric General Surgery
    777 Welch Rd Ste J, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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  2. 2 Lucille Packard
    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, Stanford, CA 94305
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Specialties*
Pediatric Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Duke University
    1994
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Pediatric Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Johns Hopkins University
    1995
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University
    1997
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Georgetown University Hospital
    2000
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Karl Sylvester, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Sylvester accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Sylvester's office to make an appointment.

Dr. Sylvester accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Sylvester accepts here.

Dr. Sylvester does not have any reviews yet.

Dr. Sylvester has been practicing as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist for 30 years.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Good Samaritan Hospital
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Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
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