William Harb MD

William J. Harb, M.D., is a colon and rectal surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. He is board certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Harb earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed residency training in general surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He pursued advanced fellowship training in colorectal surgery, with experience that included the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Western Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Harb provides comprehensive evaluation and surgical care for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, with a particular focus on inherited colon and rectal cancer. He emphasizes the role of genetic testing in guiding risk assessment, surveillance, and treatment planning for patients and families with hereditary cancer syndromes. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Harb serves as an Associate Editor for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and he serves as Vice-chairman of the Healthcare Economics Committee for the ASCRS. He also serves on the board of Lynch Syndrome International and is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.