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Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Allergy and Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Harvard Medical School (1989)

Professional interests include: septoplasty, deviated septum, sleep problems, and more.

6035 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 295-3000

Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD is an allergist in Charlotte, NC specializing in allergy and pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD is affiliated with Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates and CHARLOTTE EYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

Address:

6035 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC 28210

Some issues Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD can help you with:

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

CT scan	19
doctor visit	642
ear procedures	143
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	113
nosebleed treatment	10

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	84
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

blood draw	13
CT scan	31
doctor visit	710
ear procedures	117
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
neck imaging	11
sleep study	9

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	199
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	73
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	654
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	942
Black	430
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	142
Less than 65	260

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

blood draw	20
CT scan	86
doctor visit	864
ear procedures	109
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	33
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	140
minimally invasive procedures	140
neck imaging	34
sleep study	19

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	221
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	75
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

CT scan	70
doctor visit	820
ear procedures	146
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
neck imaging	23
sleep study	17

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	228
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	100
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

CT scan	51
doctor visit	733
ear procedures	109
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lab tests	25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	88
neck imaging	21
sleep study	8

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	84
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

CT scan	40
doctor visit	690
ear procedures	65
hospital care	42
immunotherapy	90
injections	90
inpatient care	42
lab tests	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	86
neck imaging	18
sleep study	10

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	62
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

CT scan	30
doctor visit	548
ear procedures	74
hospital care	19
immunotherapy	81
injections	81
inpatient care	19
lab tests	10
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	77
minimally invasive procedures	77
neck imaging	20

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	43
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

CT scan	26
doctor visit	1030
ear procedures	121
immunotherapy	46
injections	46
lab tests	10
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	166
minimally invasive procedures	166
neck imaging	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD treated as an allergist in Charlotte, NC were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

airway management	10
blood draw	16
CT scan	43
doctor visit	752
ear procedures	110
hospital care	51
immunotherapy	64
injections	64
inpatient care	51
lab tests	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	109
neck imaging	19
nosebleed treatment	10
sleep study	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	175
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	406
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	12

**Age**
85 and over	66
75 to 84	166
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1989. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1989)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates

CHARLOTTE EYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.13 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Edwin Harley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$142 SINUVA $142
Alk-Abello, Inc	$96 Odactra $96
Optinose US, Inc.	$58 Xhance $58
GENZYME CORPORATION	$47 DUPIXENT $47
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$46 Ciprodex $31	Pazeo $15
Other	$125 Otovel $41	Ryaltris $21	C Topical Solution 4 CII $18	Progel $16	OTIPRIO $14	Other $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$515

Biography

Dr. Robert Harley is an allergy and pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Charlotte, NC. Areas of expertise for Dr. Harley include chronic sinusitis, sinuplasty, and hypothyroidism. He is professionally affiliated with Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates. Dr. Harley's education and training includes medical school at Harvard Medical School and residency at Henry Ford Hospital.

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