20 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Harb, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Nashville, TN?
Dr. William Harb, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Nashville, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 20 years and is board certified. Dr. Harb graduated from Georgetown University, Washington, DC and completed his residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Harb is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Harb’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Harb’s office at (615) 860-1772.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Harb?
Dr. William Harb, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Harb empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Anal Sphincter Repair, Colon & Rectal Cancer-Hereditary, Hemorrhoids, Incontinence-Fecal, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Nashville/TN community, Dr. Harb is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Harb go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical School: Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Is Dr. Harb board certified as a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist)?
Yes, Dr. William Harb, MD is board certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery , American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Harb speak?
Dr. Harb and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Harb treat?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Harb 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. Harb. 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:
- Third Degree Hemorrhoids
- Second Degree Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids
- First Degree Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
- Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids
- Perianal Blood Clot
- Anal Disorder
- Prolapsed hemorrhoids
- Grade 3 hemorrhoids
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
- Grade 2 hemorrhoids
- Moderate hemorrhoids
- Piles
- Anal veins
- Swollen rectal veins
- Internal hemorrhoids
- Grade 1 hemorrhoids
- Mild hemorrhoids
- Anal skin tags
- Perianal skin tags
- Leftover hemorrhoid skin
- Permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids
- Grade 4 hemorrhoids
- Strangulated hemorrhoids
- Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
- External Hemorrhoid Clot
- Blood Clot near Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
- K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
- K648: Other hemorrhoids
- K640: First degree hemorrhoids
- K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
- K643: Fourth degree hemorrhoids
- K645: Perianal venous thrombosis
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Chronic Anal Fissure
- Anal Disorder
- Long-Term Anal Tear
- Persistent Rectal Fissure
- Chronic Fissure in Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K601: Chronic anal fissure
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Healthy Weight
- Body Weight
- High Body Mass Index
- Excess Weight
- Weight Management Issues
- Normal Weight
- Body Mass Index
- Optimal Weight
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6825: Body mass index [BMI] 25.0-25.9, adult
- Z6827: Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult
- Z6824: Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult
Also known as:
- Adult BMI 23.0-23.9
- Adult BMI 28.0-28.9
- Body Weight
- BMI in healthy range
- Normal adult BMI
- Healthy weight BMI
- Overweight BMI
- Adult pre-obesity BMI
- Higher than normal BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6823: Body mass index [BMI] 23.0-23.9, adult
- Z6828: Body mass index [BMI] 28.0-28.9, adult
Also known as:
- Anal Itching
- Anal Disorder
- Itching
- Pruritus Ani
- Itchy Anus
- Perianal Itch
ICD-10 Codes:
- L290: Pruritus ani
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 Fistula
- Perianal Fistula
- Fistula in Anus
- Rectal Fistula
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6030: Anal fistula, unspecified
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Disorder
- Fistulas
- Perianal Fistula
- Fistula-in-Ano
- Abnormal Anal Tract
ICD-10 Codes:
- K603: Anal fistula
What procedures does Dr. Harb perform?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Harb 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. Harb. 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 Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 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)
Also known as:
- Anal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fistula Surgery
- Anal Sphincter Division
- Internal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fissure Surgery
- Fistulectomy
- Fistulotomy
- Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
- Perianal Fistula Surgery
- Perianal Fistula Repair
- Anal Fistula Repair
CPT Codes:
- 46080: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)
- 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric
- 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous
- 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal Surgery
- External Hemorrhoid Removal
- Hemorrhoid and Fissure Removal Surgery
- Hemorrhoid Removal with Fissure Repair
- Hemorrhoid Removal with Fistula/Fissure Repair
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Piles Surgery
- Internal and External Hemorrhoid Excision
- External Piles Removal
- Hemorrhoidectomy with Fissurectomy
- Internal and External Hemorrhoid Removal
- Anal Fissure Repair
- Piles and Fissure Surgery
- Piles Surgery with Fissure Repair
- Anal Fistula Repair
- Anal Fissure Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46255: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group;
- 46250: Hemorrhoidectomy, external, 2 or more columns/groups
- 46257: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group; with fissurectomy
- 46261: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups; with fissurectomy
- 46258: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group; with fistulectomy, including fissurectomy, when performed
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
- Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
- Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
- Banding of Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid Banding
CPT Codes:
- 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)
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:
- Drainage of Rectal Abscess
- Drainage of Perianal Abscess
- Rectal Abscess and Fistula Surgery
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Perirectal Abscess Incision
- Rectal Abscess Surgery
- Perianal Abscess Incision
- Anal Abscess Drainage
- Superficial Perianal Abscess Treatment
- Ischiorectal abscess drainage with fistulectomy
- Perianal abscess drainage
- Fistula-in-ano surgery
- Rectal fistula treatment
CPT Codes:
- 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
- 46050: Incision and drainage, perianal abscess, superficial
- 46060: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton
Also known as:
- Removal of Anal Skin Tags
- Anal Papillae Excision
- Perianal Skin Tag Removal
- Anorectal Tag Excision
CPT Codes:
- 46230: Excision of multiple external papillae or tags, anus
Also known as:
- Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
- Anal wart removal
- Destruction of anal condyloma
- Anal papilloma treatment
- Anal lesion ablation
CPT Codes:
- 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Also known as:
- Seton Placement
- Fistula Seton Insertion
- Drainage Seton Placement
- Anal Fistula Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 46020: Placement of seton
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:
- Anal Fissure Removal with Muscle Release
- Fissurectomy
- Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fissure Repair
- Chronic Fissure Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46200: Fissurectomy, including sphincterotomy, when performed
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:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
CPT Codes:
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
Also known as:
- Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
- Nerve Stimulator Implant
- Sacral Neuromodulation Device
- Gastric Stimulator Placement
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver
Does Dr. Harb accept my insurance?
Dr. Harb accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (615) 860-1772 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Harb accept in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Harb in Nashville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Harb's office located?
Dr. William Harb's Primary Practice
3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 400
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1772
What is Dr. Harb's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Harb's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063528651.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Harb?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Harb
What is Dr. William Harb's specialty?
Dr. Harb is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Nashville, TN. 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. Harb to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. William Harb affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Harb is affiliated with TriStar Centennial Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 William Harb accepting new patients in Nashville, TN?
Yes, Dr. William Harb is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. William Harb offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Harb's office at (615) 860-1772 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with William Harb?
Please contact Dr. Harb's office at (615) 860-1772 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. William Harb have?
Dr. William Harb is certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery and American Board of Surgery.
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