Harvey G. Moore III, MD
Colorectal Surgeon
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Part of the Duke Cancer Institute
About Me
I am a surgeon who specializes in treating conditions involving the colon and rectum. In my practice, I treat a broad variety of patients including those with common benign conditions such as hemorrhoids as well as more complex problems like advanced rectal cancer. I utilize a variety of minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopy, robotics and transanal surgery, in an effort to lessen the physical impact of surgery on my patients. I find it rewarding to work with a team of colleagues in different disciplines to tailor a treatment plan designed to produce the best possible outcome for my patients with colorectal cancer. The satisfaction I get from being able to offer hope to a patient facing a new cancer diagnosis is why I do what I do.
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology 2024
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Areas of Expertise
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Anal Cancer
- Hemorrhoid Treatment
- Colonoscopy
Ratings and Reviews
The ratings and reviews are based on patient responses to the overall provider rating question from the survey. The question reads: “Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst provider possible and 10 is the best provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?” Responses are converted to a 5-point rating system and applied consistently to all providers. Learn more about our survey process. Patients who see some types of providers receive a different version of the patient satisfaction survey. Those results are not available on DukeHealth.org.
Training and Education
Clinical Focus and Research
My research efforts parallel my clinical interest in the multimodality management of rectal cancer. I am interested in molecular profiling of rectal cancer in order to tailor radiation, chemotherapy and surgery to a specific patient's rectal cancer and achieve the best possible clinical outcome. I am also working alongside basic scientists to develop novel therapeutic agents that enhance response to radiation therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer.
- Eckhoff, Austin M., Ashton A. Connor, Julie K. M. Thacker, Dan G. Blazer, Harvey G. Moore, Randall P. Scheri, Sandhya A. Lagoo-Deenadayalan, et al. “A Multidimensional Bioinformatic Platform for the Study of Human Response to Surgery.” Ann Surg 275, no. 6 (June 1, 2022): 1094–1102. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000005429.
- Moore, Harvey G. “Importance of the Circumferential Resection Margin.” J Am Coll Surg 230, no. 6 (June 2020): 1018–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.03.021.
- Raman, Vignesh, Mohamed A. Adam, Megan C. Turner, Harvey G. Moore, Christopher R. Mantyh, and John Migaly. “Disparity of Colon Cancer Outcomes in Rural America: Making the Case to Travel the Extra Mile.” J Gastrointest Surg 23, no. 11 (November 2019): 2285–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04270-5.
- Moore, H. G., and C. R. Mantyh. “Technique of ileostomy construction and closure.” In Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery, Seventh Edition, 2:1638–49, 2018.
- Moore, H. G., L. E. Harrison, and J. G. Guillem. “Cancer of the Rectum: Follow-Up and Management of Local Recurrence.” In Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 185–90, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-55664-480-1.50038-1.
- Adam, M. A., M. Turner, H. G. Moore, C. R. Mantyh, and J. Migaly. “USE OF NEOADJUVANT SHORT-COURSE RADIOTHERAPY FOR RECTAL ADENOCARCINOMA IN THE UNITED STATES: INSIGHTS INTO PATTERNS OF PRACTICE AND OUTCOMES.” In DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, 61:E71–72. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2018.
- Mowery, Y. M., J. K. Salama, S. Y. Zafar, H. G. Moore, C. G. Willett, B. Czito, M. B. Hopkins, and M. Palta. “Radiation Oncologists' Practice Patterns and Attitudes Regarding Neoadjuvant Short-Course Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer in the United States.” In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 96:S203–S203, 2016.
- Zak, Yulia, Harvey G. Moore, and Bimal C. Ghosh. “Patterns of recurrence of colorectal cancer.” In J Surg Oncol, 97:1–2, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.20882.
Insurance Accepted
Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
- Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice
- Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
- Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
- Aetna/CVS Health
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Ambetter
- Ambetter of North Carolina
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC
- Blue Advantage
- Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
- Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
- Blue Select
- NC State Employees Health Plan
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.
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Cigna
- Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
- Cigna Choice Plus
- Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus
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*Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.
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Duke Group Plans
- Duke Basic
- Duke Select
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Experience Health
- Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
- Gateway Health Alliance
- Healthgram
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Humana
- Humana Choice (PPO)
- Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
- MedCost
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Medicare
- First Medicare Direct
- Medicare Part A
- Medicare Part B
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NC Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- NC Medicaid Direct
- WellCare of North Carolina
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TRICARE
- TRICARE Prime
- TRICARE Prime Remote
- TRICARE Select
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
- AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
- AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
- All Savers Alternate Funding
- All Savers Fully Insured
- United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)**
- United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
- United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
- United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
- United Healthcare Option PPO
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
- United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
- United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
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*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.
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**Duke Health does not participate in UHC plans on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.