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Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD

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Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry
Temple University School of Medicine
147 Gettys Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA specializing in geriatric psychiatry. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Health.

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Office Locations

WellSpan Health

1001 South George Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 851-2345
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1101 Edgar Street
York, PA 17403
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112 N 7th Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
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147 Gettys Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-2121
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169 Martin Avenue
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 738-6400
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252 S 4th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
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283 S Butler Road
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-8871
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501 E Main Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

electroconvulsive therapy
hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD had a list price for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroconvulsive therapy
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD performed more electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2012 were medication management, diagnostic evaluation and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 243
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 211
medication management 1958

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 253
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 233
hospital care 1312
inpatient care 1312
nursing home care 27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 163
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 335
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 77
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 51
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 379
hospital care 1323
inpatient care 1323

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 27
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2014

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 46
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 333
hospital care 1324
inpatient care 1324

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 220
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 346
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 42
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2015

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 44
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 257
hospital care 1212
inpatient care 1212

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 23
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 47
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 239
hospital care 1512
inpatient care 1512

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 29
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 28
Dementia 48
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 128
hospital care 1360
inpatient care 1360

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2018

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 45
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 150
hospital care 1007
inpatient care 1007

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 32
Dementia 40
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 170
hospital care 1119
inpatient care 1119

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 57
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 42
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 206
hospital care 960
inpatient care 960

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 11
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 36
Dementia 46
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 753
inpatient care 753

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 41
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 66
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 35
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in York, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic evaluation and nursing home care.

diagnostic evaluation 243
doctor visit 146
hospital care 1188
inpatient care 1188
nursing home care 27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD.

Gender
Female 100
Male 85
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 156
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 19
75 to 84 32
Less than 65 73
65 to 74 50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Dementia 40
Cancer 5

Education & Training

Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | Psychiatry and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | Psychiatry

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AmeriHealth, Highmark Blue Shield, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Capital BlueCross, Centene, Geisinger Health Plan, Magellan Health Services, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway), Quest Behavioral Health, US - Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins Health Care, PerformCare/MA HMO Non York/Adams (CBHNP), Preferred Health Care, Community Care Behavioral Health MA/HMOYork/Adams, Aetna Better Health, WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP) and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AmeriHealth
Highmark Blue Shield
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Railroad Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Capital BlueCross
Centene
Geisinger Health Plan
Magellan Health Services
Evernorth Behavioral Health
Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway)
Quest Behavioral Health
US - Department of Labor
Johns Hopkins Health Care
PerformCare/MA HMO Non York/Adams (CBHNP)
Preferred Health Care
Community Care Behavioral Health MA/HMOYork/Adams
Aetna Better Health
WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP)
Devoted Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfred P. Sylvester, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Neuronetics, Inc. $6 NeuroStar TMS Therapy
$6
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6

Biography

Dr. Alfred Sylvester is a geriatric psychiatry specialist. He usually is in-network for Magellan Health Services, Capital BlueCross, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sylvester graduated from Temple University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). His hospital/clinic affiliations include WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, and WellSpan Medical Group.

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