William H. Polk, MD
General Surgery & Surgical Oncology
Dr. William Polk
Board Certified General Surgeon
Surgical Oncology
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Downtown Nashville
410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm
Paducah Clinic
225 Medical Centre Drive | Suite 308
Paducah, KY 42003
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
1st & 3rd Friday of the Month
Cookeville Clinic
315 North Washington Avenue | Suite 230
Cookeville, TN 38501
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Fridays Only
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Diagnosis & Procedures
Adrenal Mass
Adrenal Surgery
Ampulla Mass
Anal Cancer
Anal Mass
Benign Conditions in the Hepatobiliary System
Bile Duct Tumors
Biliary Dyskinesia
Biliary Strictures
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Colon Cancer
Colon Polyp/Mass
Colon Surgery
Colostomy Reversal
Crohn’s Disease
Diverticulitis
Duodenal Ulcer/Mass/Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Mass
Esophageal Surgery
Fistula
Gallbladder Surgery
Gallstones/Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Surgery
Gastrointestinal Malignancy
General Surgery
GI Ulcer
GIST Tumors
Groin Mass
Hepatic Malignancy
Hepatobiliary Carcinomas
Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer
Hernia Umbilical
Liposarcoma
Liver Cancer
Liver Resection
Liver Surgery
Liver Tumors & Malignancies
Melanoma & Soft Tissue Surgery
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pulmonary & Mediastinal Surgery
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Mass
Rectosigmoid Mass
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Sarcoma
Small Bowel Obstruction
Splenectomy
Stomach Cancer
Supraclavicular Mass/Neck Mass
Tissue Surgery
PROGRAMS
Sarah Cannon
Surgical Oncology/HPB Program
Medical Director
Surgical Oncology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Internship:
Nashville, TN
Residency:
Nashville, TN
Fellowship:
New York, NY
Professional SOCIETIES:
Ancillary Providers
Carly Williams, AGCNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Surgical Oncologist in Nashville
Meet Dr. Polk
Surgical Oncology
Nashville & Paducah
As a board certified general surgeon, Dr. William Polk specializes in surgical oncology at The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, TN. Dr. Polk did his fellowship at the largest cancer hospital in the world, Kettering Cancer Center. He’s able to bring that expertise with many years of experience since back to his hometown in Nashville.
Surgical Oncology Blog
Imaging in Cancer Treatment: How It Aids Surgical Oncology
Regardless of the condition being treated or the surgical division involved, medical imaging is a powerful tool that guides diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. This is particularly true in surgical oncology. In cancer treatment, medical imaging has...
Why Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy is Crucial in Breast Cancer Staging and Treatment
When breast cancer is diagnosed, your doctor’s first priority is to determine if the cancer has spread beyond the breast. To understand how far your cancer has spread, your doctor will perform a sentinel lymph node biopsy. By checking your sentinel lymph nodes, your...
Reconstructive Surgery: Benefits, Risks, and Options
Are you or a loved one thinking about reconstructive surgery? Facing the need for reconstructive surgery can be overwhelming, especially when it impacts someone close to you. We're here to help you navigate this journey with clear and compassionate information, so you...
Surgical Oncology
At The Surgical Clinic, our surgical oncologists work as a team to form a treatment plan that is best for each patient. Everything we do at our practice of surgical oncology in Davidson County is individualized to the patient and the disease. Our network of general surgeons who specialize in surgical oncology allows our expertise to broaden and treat each patient with the most tailored and advanced care possible.
First COVID-19 vaccine in Tennessee
Dr. Polk, surgical oncologist at The Surgical Clinic, received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday afternoon at Clinical Research Associates, a Nashville business that for months has collected data as part of the @Pfizer clinical trial. Dr. Polk was also a volunteer in the these trials.
Polk’s vaccination came ahead of a highly anticipated vaccine rollout by the Tennessee state government and major hospitals, which are poised to receive their first doses Thursday and begin vaccinations shortly after that. About 56,000 doses are set to arrive at hospitals, and injections could begin within hours.
