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Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD is a physician provider in Raleigh, NC specializing in physician and pediatric gastroenterology. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, Cone Health, UNC Health Rex, UNC Hospitals UNC Health Children's and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.
A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:
Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.
Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pediatrics-Pediatric Gastroenterology, Board Certified and has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatrics-Pediatric Gastroenterology, Board Certified (2014)
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.
According to our sources, Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$113
Lotronex $113 |
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$109
(815) Thiola $101 |
(820) Cholbam $7 |
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$80
REMICADE $62 |
SIMPONI $17 |
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$34
ENTYVIO $34 |
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$17
Omnipod $17 |
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Dr. Francisco Augusto Sylvester, MD has received 21 research payments totaling $21,630.
Dr. Francisco Sylvester sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Greensboro, NC. His medical specialties are physician and pediatric gastroenterology. He studied medicine at Cayetano Heredia University. For his residency, Dr. Sylvester trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Sylvester include colonoscopy and percutaneous gastrostomy. Dr. Sylvester has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He seems to honor Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA, as well as other insurance carriers. He speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UNC Health and Cone Health. Dr. Sylvester's practice in Raleigh, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.
