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Dr. Nicholas Harris, MD

General Surgery*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small Alexandria, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Nicholas Harris, MD

Dr. Nicholas Harris, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Alexandria, LA. Dr. Harris, completed a residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. Patients rated Dr. Harris an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Harris works at Rapides Surgical Specialists in Alexandria, LA with other offices in Natchitoches, LA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Harris' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Rapides Surgical Specialists
    201 4th St Ste 5B, Alexandria, LA 71301 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Phone Icon (318) 389-8117
    Monday
    07:30 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 18:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 18:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
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    Rapides Regional Physician Group – Natchitoches
    118 South Dr Ste 300, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
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Gastrotomy
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Nephrectomy with Robotic Assist
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Tracheostomy
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Assurant Health
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Century Healthcare
    • Cigna
    • Coventry Health Care
    • Dean Health Plan, Inc.
    • First Choice Health
    • First Health
    • Humana
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Optima Health
    • PPO Plus
    • Tricare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Vantage Health Plan

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    Ratings & Reviews

    5.0
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    About Dr. Nicholas Harris, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1548551286
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
    Residency
    Board Certifications
    • Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Rapides Regional Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Nicholas Harris, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Harris is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Harris has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Harris. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Harris.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Harris, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Harris 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.

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