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Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS

(Duke Herrell, III, MD, FACS)

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease), Oncology (Cancer Care) and General Practice

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: kidney cancer, genitourinary cancer, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-2880

Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS is an urologist in Nashville, TN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease), oncology (cancer care) and general practice. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt Stone Center.

Office Locations

Address:

6002 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37205

Address:

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3800
Nashville, TN 37232

Some issues Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS 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

doctor visit	318
foreign body removal	47
laser treatment	18
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	184
stent placement (stenting)	75
urologic procedures	184

**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

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

doctor visit	264
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	19
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	133
stent placement (stenting)	64
urologic procedures	133

**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

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

**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

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

doctor visit	164
foreign body removal	16
laser treatment	18
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	90
stent placement (stenting)	65
urologic procedures	90

**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

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

doctor visit	233
foreign body removal	33
laser treatment	15
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	102
stent placement (stenting)	53
urologic procedures	102

**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

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

doctor visit	256
foreign body removal	27
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	116
stent placement (stenting)	59
urologic procedures	116

**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

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

doctor visit	249
foreign body removal	17
laser treatment	19
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	93
stent placement (stenting)	44
urologic procedures	93

**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

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

doctor visit	203
laser treatment	10
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	79
stent placement (stenting)	49
urologic procedures	79

**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

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

doctor visit	232
minimally invasive procedures	54
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	54

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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

cancer surgery	10
doctor visit	236
foreign body removal	25
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	17
minimally invasive procedures	111
stent placement (stenting)	53
urologic procedures	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	9
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	19
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in Tennessee.

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

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Vanderbilt Stone Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stanley Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS. 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 Duke Herrell III, MD, FACS has received 26 research payments totaling $33,424.

Biography

Dr. Stanley Herrell sees patients in Nashville, TN. His medical specialties are general practice, oncology (cancer care), and urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Herrell's areas of expertise include kidney stones, kidney cancer, and robotic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).