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Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD

(Duke Herrell, III, MD, FACS)

(240 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty (renal pelvis reconstruction), cancer, and more.

6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

1-888-507-8663

Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

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Vanderbilt Health

6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

1-888-507-8663

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Some issues Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“"The smaller you can make surgical instruments the better...as long as you can maintain an adequate degree of dexterity," said S. Duke Herrell, professor of urological surgery, who consulted on the...”—"Pinpoint surgery", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	317
foreign body removal	24
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	175
stent placement (stenting)	77
urologic procedures	175

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	325
foreign body removal	48
laser treatment	20
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	20
minimally invasive procedures	194
stent placement (stenting)	77
urologic procedures	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	11
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
foreign body removal	19
laser treatment	21
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
minimally invasive procedures	143
stent placement (stenting)	66
urologic procedures	143

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	13
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	11
doctor visit	194
foreign body removal	21
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	108
stent placement (stenting)	57
urologic procedures	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	24
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
foreign body removal	17
laser treatment	20
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	20
minimally invasive procedures	100
stent placement (stenting)	67
urologic procedures	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
foreign body removal	34
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	112
stent placement (stenting)	55
urologic procedures	112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	263
foreign body removal	28
laser treatment	19
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	126
stent placement (stenting)	61
urologic procedures	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	256
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	21
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
minimally invasive procedures	103
stent placement (stenting)	46
urologic procedures	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	12
minimally invasive procedures	89
stent placement (stenting)	51
urologic procedures	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
minimally invasive procedures	48
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
minimally invasive procedures	16
urologic procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

ablation	15
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	226
foreign body removal	26
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	110
stent placement (stenting)	57
urologic procedures	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	9
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology - American Board of Urology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Urology - American Board of Urology (1999)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 240 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Galil Medical Inc.	$11,844 ICEFX $9,168	VISUAL-ICE $2,676
Aesculap AG	$6,663 Caiman Vessel Sealers $6,663
Boston Scientific Corporation	$4,219 ICEFX $3,529	General - BPH $131	KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $123	GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $121	GENERAL THERAPIES $111	Other $204
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$1,500 XP - Special Products $1,500
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,085 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,085
Other	$1,218 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $312	Surgical Technologies $261	Cysview $169	AirSeal $137	XTANDI $122	Other $217

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,044
Travel and Lodging	$9,691
Food and Beverage	$3,718
Grant	$73
Education	$4

Research Payments

Dr. Stanley D. Herrell III, FACS, MD has received 26 research payments totaling $33,424.

Biography

Dr. Duke Herrell's specialties are general practice and urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Herrell's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: partial nephrectomy, kidney stones, and hematuria (blood in urine). He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia for residency.