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Dr. Harish Lavu, MD
Overview of Dr. Harish Lavu, MD
Dr. Harish Lavu, MD is a Surgical Oncology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA. They specialize in Surgical Oncology, has 24 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Lavu, completed a residency at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Lavu an average 4.9 star rating.
Dr. Lavu works at
Dr. Lavu's Office Locations
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Academic Surgical Associates1100 Walnut St Fl 5, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Directions (215) 395-9680
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What is treatment frequency?
Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:
Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.
Treatment frequency
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Insurance Accepted
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Anthem
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Coventry Health Care
- Devon Health
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Net
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Humana
- Intergroup
- Keystone Health Plan East
- MultiPlan
- Private HealthCare Systems
- QualCare
- Sagamore Health Network
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- UPMC
- US Family Health Plan
- WellPoint
- Worker's Compensation
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About Dr. Harish Lavu, MD
- Surgical Oncology
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- 24 years of experience
- English
- Male
- 1801014055
Education & Certifications
- Indiana University Health
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
- General Surgery
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Hospital Affiliations
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lavu accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.
Dr. Lavu has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.
Dr. Lavu works at
Dr. Lavu has seen patients for Pancreatic Cancer, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Lavu on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.
186 patients have reviewed Dr. Lavu. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Lavu.
Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Lavu, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Lavu appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.