William Overton Harris III, MD

Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease

Languages Spoken:

English

Gender:

Male

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Based on 359 ratings
William Overton Harris III, MD

About William Overton Harris III, MD

Dr. Harris completed his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia in 1984, graduating with High Honors. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1988 as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society. He completed his internal medicine residency at Barnes Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 1991. Dr. Harris completed his cardiology fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 1995 where he was voted top cardiology trainee and best teacher. He then completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology also at the Mayo Clinic in 1995.

Dr. Harris is involved in all aspects of cardiac care and interventional cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology and is fellowship trained in cardiology and interventional cardiology.

Dr. Harris is a second generation peninsula physician who returned to his hometown in 1995. He is an enthusiastic sports fan and enjoys physical fitness, personal training, and golf. He and his wife love spending time with their three adult children.

Education

Medical: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Locations

Riverside Cardiology Specialists Newport News

12200 Warwick Boulevard, 590B, Newport News, VA 23601

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Riverside Cardiology Specialists Gloucester

7544 Hospital Drive, Building A, Suite 202, Gloucester, VA 23061

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Riverside Cardiology Specialists Hampton

A Department of Riverside Regional Medical Center

850 Enterprise Parkway, 1300, Hampton, VA 23666

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Ratings & Reviews

Riverside Health is committed to exceptional quality, safety and service. All ratings and comments are obtained from patient survey data collected and verified by Press Ganey, an independent organization focused on improving patient experience. Star ratings are displayed for those physicians who participate in Riverside’s patient experience survey program through Press Ganey and have received a minimum of 30 surveys responses.

Overall Satisfaction
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September 30, 2026
[...] Dr Harris is the best ever
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September 30, 2026
Dr. Harris is great. He explained my condition to me with patience and thoughtfulness.
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September 29, 2026
Dr. Harris is the best always. He is a 10!
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September 29, 2026
Dr. Harris is a tremendous asset to the Riverside community. He is an excellent Doctor Who shows great concern for his patients and makes you feel as comfortable as possible. Would recommend him to any and everyone.
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September 21, 2026
Dr Harris is an excellent communicator
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September 14, 2026
Dr. Harris is extremely knowledgeable, discusses everything in full and breaks down so you can understand your condition with ease, he's the best !!!
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September 13, 2026
Dr. Harris always puts my wife and I at ease. He is knowledgeable, comes across as concerned and most importantly he listens.
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September 12, 2026
No decisions to be made; no proposed treatments
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September 11, 2026
Great docs
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September 11, 2026
A true feeling of caring.
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September 10, 2026
Dr. Harris is a great doctor!!!
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September 09, 2026
I am sincerely pleased with the care I received. Doctor Harris explained everything in detail and answered all my questions and concerns. Thank you all!
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September 05, 2026
Excellence
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August 27, 2026
Dr. Harris is a great doctor. I have been seeing him for around 20 years.
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August 27, 2026
Dr. Harris is very thorough with listening, diagnosis, and treatment explanations!
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August 27, 2026
Remarkable visit. Appropriate time spent to answer all my questions & concerns.
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August 27, 2026
Dr. Harris was efficient, timely, and had reviewed my cardiac history before he came in. His explanations were stellar.
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August 26, 2026
Dr. Harris is excellent in every aspect. I totally trust him.
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August 17, 2026
The care I received was excellent in every way.
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August 12, 2026
DR HARRIS IS EXCELLENT. WISH ALL DOCTORS WERE AS CARING AS HE IS.
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