Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Medical Oncology

William W. Harless

MD · Medical Oncology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
501 MORRIS ST
Charleston, WV 25301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
187
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Harless

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Harless is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 25301, WV — the Medical Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (304) 388-5432 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Harless Does

Dr. Harless served 187 Medicare patients across 244 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 37% below the average Medical Oncology in West Virginia (298 patients across 11 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)11080
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)9776
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3731

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Harless billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Harless is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Harless practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Harless offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 501 MORRIS ST, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 388-5432

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 66% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.0144

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 25301, WV

If Dr. Harless isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 25301, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Fauzia N. RanaHematology/Oncology167<1 mi
Mayez A. El HarakeHematology/Oncology4.2K<1 mi
Pranali S. PachikaHematology/Oncology<1 mi
Michael D. YoungRadiation Oncology1.9 mi
Kok Hoe ChanHematology/Oncology1.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Harless takes three steps:

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William W. Harless: Common Questions

Does Dr. Harless accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Harless is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Harless depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 25301, WV →
Where is Dr. Harless's office?
Dr. Harless practices at 501 MORRIS ST, Charleston, WV 25301. Phone: (304) 388-5432.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Harless accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 388-5432 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 25301, WV to see available options.
Does Dr. Harless offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Harless as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 388-5432 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Harless?
Dr. Harless graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Harless treated 187 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Harless is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (304) 388-5432 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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