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Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga, MD

Weston, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Silva-Alvarenga, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Weston, FL?

    Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Weston, FL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Silva-Alvarenga is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Silva-Alvarenga’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Silva-Alvarenga’s office at (954) 659-5229.

    What languages does Dr. Silva-Alvarenga speak?

    Dr. Silva-Alvarenga and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Portuguese

    What conditions does Dr. Silva-Alvarenga treat?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Silva-Alvarenga diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Silva-Alvarenga. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Second Degree Hemorrhoids
    • First Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Perianal Blood Clot
    • Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Anal Disorder
    • Anal skin tags
    • Perianal skin tags
    • Leftover hemorrhoid skin
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids
    • Piles
    • Anal veins
    • Swollen rectal veins
    • Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
    • Grade 2 hemorrhoids
    • Moderate hemorrhoids
    • Internal hemorrhoids
    • Grade 1 hemorrhoids
    • Mild hemorrhoids
    • Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
    • External Hemorrhoid Clot
    • Blood Clot near Anus
    • Permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 4 hemorrhoids
    • Strangulated hemorrhoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
    • K648: Other hemorrhoids
    • K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
    • K640: First degree hemorrhoids
    • K645: Perianal venous thrombosis
    • K643: Fourth degree hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Anal Polyp
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract
    • Anal Growth
    • Benign Anal Tumor
    • Perianal Polyp

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K603: Anal fistula
    • K620: Anal polyp

    Also known as:

    • Intestine Diverticulitis
    • Large Intestine Diverticulitis with Perforation and Abscess
    • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
    • Abscess
    • Inflamed Bowel Diverticula
    • Bowel Diverticular Inflammation
    • Inflamed Colon Diverticula with Abscess
    • Perforated Large Bowel Diverticulitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5792: Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding
    • K5720: Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Prolapse
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Protruding Rectum
    • Bowel Prolapse
    • Rectal Eversion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K623: Rectal prolapse

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    Also known as:

    • Other Anal and Rectal Condition
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Proctitis
    • Anal Disorders
    • Rectal Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Tear
    • Fissure in Anus
    • Perianal Fissure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K602: Anal fissure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
    • Anal Bleeding
    • Blood in Stool
    • Lower GI Bleed

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula in Anus
    • Rectal Fistula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6030: Anal fistula, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Complete Bowel Incontinence
    • Bowel Incontinence
    • Full fecal incontinence
    • Total loss of bowel control
    • Severe accidental bowel leakage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R159: Full incontinence of feces

    Also known as:

    • Outlet Dysfunction Constipation
    • Constipation
    • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Constipation
    • Dyssynergic Defecation
    • Obstructed Defecation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5902: Outlet dysfunction constipation

    What procedures does Dr. Silva-Alvarenga perform?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Silva-Alvarenga performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Silva-Alvarenga. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy (Diagnostic)
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Canal Exam
    • Rectal Scope Exam
    • Anus Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric
    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
    • 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Lesion Excision
    • Removal of Anal Warts
    • Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision

    Also known as:

    • Seton Placement
    • Fistula Seton Insertion
    • Drainage Seton Placement
    • Anal Fistula Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46020: Placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Rectal Tumor
    • Transanal Rectal Tumor Excision
    • Partial Thickness Rectal Tumor Removal
    • Rectal Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 45171: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; not including muscularis propria (ie, partial thickness)

    Also known as:

    • High-Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • HRA with Biopsy
    • Anal Canal Magnification Exam
    • Anorectal Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46607: Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Anal Sphincter Nerve Block
    • Internal Anal Sphincter Chemodenervation
    • Anal Sphincter Injection
    • Botox for Anal Fissure
    • Chemical Denervation of Anal Muscle

    CPT Codes:

    • 46505: Chemodenervation of internal anal sphincter

    Also known as:

    • Anal Seton Removal
    • Seton Removal
    • Anal Marker Removal
    • Fistula Seton Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 46030: Removal of anal seton, other marker

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Piles Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Floor Biofeedback
    • Perineal muscle training
    • Anorectal biofeedback
    • Urethral sphincter training
    • EMG biofeedback

    CPT Codes:

    • 90912: Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry, when performed; initial 15 minutes of one-on-one physician or other qualified health care professional contact with the patient

    Does Dr. Silva-Alvarenga accept my insurance?

    Dr. Silva-Alvarenga accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 659-5229 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Silva-Alvarenga accept in Weston, FL?

    Dr. Silva-Alvarenga in Weston, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Silva-Alvarenga's office located?

    Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga's Primary Practice

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd

    Weston, FL 33331

    (954) 659-5229

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    Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga's Practice 2

    10080 SW Innovation Way Ste 201

    Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

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    Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga's Practice 3

    3801 S Kanner Hwy Ste 200

    Stuart, FL 34994

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    What is Dr. Silva-Alvarenga's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Silva-Alvarenga's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740607803.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Silva-Alvarenga?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Silva-Alvarenga

    What is Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga's specialty?

    Dr. Silva-Alvarenga is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Weston, FL. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Silva-Alvarenga to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Silva-Alvarenga is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, MUSC Health University Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga accepting new patients in Weston, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Silva-Alvarenga's office at (954) 659-5229 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Emanuela Silva-Alvarenga?

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