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Dr. Edibaldo Silva, MD is a surgical oncology specialist in Omaha, NE and has been practicing for 43 years. He graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago in 1980 and specializes in surgical oncology and general surgery.
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health and Life Insurance Co HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
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Dr. Silva's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Breast Diseases
very high
very high
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Silva treats Breast Diseases more than 97% of his peers
Dr. Silva treats this condition more than 97% of his peers
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
very high
very high
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Silva performs Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision more than 90% of his peers
Dr. Silva performs this procedure more than 90% of his peers
Cancer
very high
very high
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Silva treats Cancer more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Silva treats this condition more than 87% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Adolescent Cancer
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Adult Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Adult Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ampullary Carcinoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Appendix Cancer
- Astrocytoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Basal Type Breast Cancer
- Benign Astrocytoma
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (Includes: Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brainstem Glioma
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma
- Bronchogenic Carcinoma
- Cancer of Floor of Mouth
- Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chordoma
- Choriocarcinoma
- Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Distal Colorectal Cancer
- Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Duodenal Cancer
- Ear Cancer
- Endocrine Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- ENT Cancer
- Epidermoid Carcinoma
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
- Esophageal Cancer
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Facial Skin Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Familial Colorectal Cancer
- Familial Pancreatic Cancer
- Familial Renal Cancer
- Familial Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Follicular Adenocarcinoma
- Follicular Thyroid Cancer
- Gall Bladder Cancer
- Gallbladder & Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gastric Cancer, Borrmann 4
- Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
- Genital System Cancer
- Genitourinary Cancers
- Gland Cancer
- Glassy Cell Carcinoma
- Glioma
- Gliomatosis Cerebri
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hamartomatous Colorectal Cancer
- Heart Cancer
- Hepatobiliary Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hip Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Infundibulocystic Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Intestinal Cancer
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Joint Cancer
- Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngeal Carcinoma
- Limb Cancer
- Lip Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma of the Breast
- Male Breast Cancer
- Male Genitourinary Cancer
- Malignant Astrocytoma
- Malignant Breast Tumor
- Malignant Glioma
- Mediastinal Cancer
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer
- Medulloblastoma
- Melanoma-Astrocytoma Syndrome
- Merkel Cell Cancer
- Metastatic Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Metastatic Blood Cancer
- Metastatic Bone Cancer
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Metastatic Cancer
- Metastatic Liver Cancer
- Metastatic Lymph Cancer
- Metastatic Nervous System Cancer
- Metastatic Prostate Cancer
- Metastatic Skin Cancer
- Metastatic Soft Tissue Cancer
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Cancer
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
- MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
- MSI-L Colorectal Cancer
- MSS Colorectal Cancer
- Muscle Cancer
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neck Cancer
- Nerve Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Cancer
- Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
- Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Noduloulcerative Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
- Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, Familial
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Nose Cancer
- Oligodendroglioma
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer, Adult
- Osteosarcoma of the Breast
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
- Palate Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
- Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Cancer
- Parathyroid Carcinoma
- Parotid Gland Cancer
- Pediatric Cancer
- Pelvic Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Pleura Cancer
- Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
- Primary Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 1
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 10
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 11
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 14
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 2
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 4
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 5
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 6
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 7
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 8
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 9
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - X-Linked 1
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - X-Linked 2
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -13
- Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -15
- Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Rectal Cancer
- Renal (Kidney) Cancer
- Renal Cell Cancer
- Respiratory System Cancer
- Retinal Cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
- Secretory Breast Carcinoma
- Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- Sinus Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Spinal Cord Cancer
- Spleen Cancer
- Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Conjunctiva
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cancer, Familial
- Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Supraglottic Laryngeal Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thoracic Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thymus Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
- Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
- Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
- Tongue Cancer
- Trachea Cancer
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Tubular Carcinoma
- Urachal Cancer
- Ureteral Cancer
- Urinary Tract Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma
- Vocal Cord Carcinoma
- Vulvar Cancer
Dr. Silva's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Surgery
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Cancer
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Lump
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mass
- Mastectomy
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Removal
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Sarcoma
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery With or Without Radical Neck Dissection
- Thyroid Surgery
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
About Me
Care Philosophy
Patients survive cancer more when their treatment adheres to the best practice patterns as suggested by leaders in the field-NCCN, MD Anderson, Mayo Clinic and Memorial Sloan Kettering- to name a few. In these circumstances, the up to date cancer sur...
Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
- General Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
Education
1987
University Il
Fellowship Hospital
1985
Loyola University Med Center
Residency Hospital
1980
Loyola University Med Center
Internship Hospital
1980
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago
Medical School
1976
Il Institute Tech
Residency Hospital
1976
Ph.D. Biology, Illinois Institute Of Technology
1971
B.A. Biology, Lawrence University
Undergraduate School
1987
1985
1980
1980
1976
1976
1971
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Dr. Silva's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Silva
3.9
Based on 7 reviews
| 5 Stars | 71.42857142857143% | (5) |
| 4 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 3 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 1 Star | 28.571428571428573% | (2) |
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Average Reported Wait Time
- 16 – 30 minutes
Dr. Silva's Performance
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- Answers questions
- Time well spent
Office & Staff Performance
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Silva to family and friends is 3.857143 out of 5
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