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Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1984)

8946 77th Terrace East
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

(941) 907-9053

Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD is a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Blake Hospital and GENESISCARE USA OF FLORIDA LLC.

Office Locations

8946 77th Terrace East
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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3311 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

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In The News

“Innovation/Research -- Dr. John Sylvester, Lakewood Ranch Oncology Center.”—"Business buzz: Manatee health care champions; PR chapter's image awards", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

post void residual study

In 2023, Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD performed more post void residual study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

marker placement for prostate radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD performed more marker placement for prostate radiation therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2012 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1313
lab tests	40
radiation therapy	4860
urologic procedures	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2013 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1358
lab tests	71
radiation therapy	4256
urologic procedures	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2014 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1635
lab tests	36
radiation therapy	5704
urologic procedures	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2015 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1774
lab tests	56
radiation therapy	249
urologic procedures	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1016
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2016 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1642
lab tests	51
radiation therapy	299
urologic procedures	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2017 were radiation therapy, urologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1636
lab tests	14
radiation therapy	171
urologic procedures	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	36
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2018 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1491
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	28
radiation therapy	101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2019 were radiation therapy, marker placement for prostate radiation therapy, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	36
chemotherapy	36
doctor visit	1508
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	41
radiation therapy	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	569
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	2
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2020 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	54
chemotherapy	54
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1501
hormone therapy	13
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	42
radiation therapy	47
urologic procedures	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2021 were urologic procedures, radiation therapy, marker placement for prostate radiation therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1630
hormone therapy	31
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	33
radiation therapy	34
urologic procedures	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL during 2022 were marker placement for prostate radiation therapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1541
hormone therapy	22
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	62
radiation therapy	52
urologic procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Lakewood Ranch, FL were radiation therapy, urologic procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
chemotherapy	45
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1548
hormone therapy	22
lab tests	44
radiation therapy	1438
urologic procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	476
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	213
85 and over	6
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	279

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1984. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Blake Hospital

GENESISCARE USA OF FLORIDA LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$242,267 GENERAL THERAPIES $211,172	GENERAL - THERAPIES $22,332	SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $4,634	GENERAL - ONCOLOGY $135	GENERAL ONCOLOGY $102	Other $3,893
Theragenics Corporation	$122,665 $122,665
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$55,026 Xofigo $55,004	Nubeqa $22
GE Healthcare	$18,495 NUCLEAR MEDICINE $6,554	Brachytherapy $3,100	$8,841
Augmenix, Inc.	$5,129 SpaceOAR $5,129
Other	$9,883 Unity $4,084	Brachytherapy Source $2,830	XTANDI $248	Erleada $246	PROVENGE $177	Other $2,298

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$222,494
Consulting Fee	$133,782
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$43,362
Travel and Lodging	$14,482
Acquisitions	$12,248
Other	$27,096

Research Payments

Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD has received 19 research payments totaling $265,700.

Biography

Dr. John Sylvester works as a radiation oncology. He attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Sylvester is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Sylvester, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

Education & Training

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General Payments

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Biography