Sean P. Harbison, MD, MSEd

Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.9 with 376 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Spanish

Sean P. Harbison, MD, MSEd

Gastrointestinal Surgery

4.9 with 376 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Spanish

Chief, Division of General Surgery, PPMC
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Associate Clerkship Director, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine
Advisory Dean, Perelman School of Medicine
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Dr. Harbison is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Harbison

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 - 2024

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2015, 2016

Recognized by Philadelphia magazine in their annual Top Docs issues, 2015 - 2024

Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Adhesions
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominal Wall Defect
Abdominal Wall Surgery
Adrenal Gland Tumor (Adrenal Mass)
Appendectomy
Appendiceal Cancer (Appendix Cancer)
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Biliary Colic
Biopsy
Breast Abscess
Breast Biopsy
Breast Calcification
Carcinoid of the Stomach
Carcinoid Tumor of Pancreas
Carcinoid Tumors
Cecostomy
Colonic Volvulus
Cystadenoma of Pancreas
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Duodenal Ulcer Surgery
Endoscopic Surgery
Epigastric Hernia
Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
Femoral Hernia
Fine Needle Aspiration
Fistula Enterocutaneous
Fundoplication
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder Inflammation (Cholecystitis)
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Cancer (GI Cancer)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
GERD Surgery (Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery)
Hepatobiliary Malignancies
Hernia
Hernia Surgery
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Hickman Catheter
Ileostomy
Incarcerated Hernia
Incision and Drainage
Incisional Hernia
Inclusion Cyst
Infusaport Placement
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Insulinoma
Internal Hernia
Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Intestinal Fistula
Intestinal Infarction
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestine Cancer Surgery
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Intussusception
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy
Laparoscopic Pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic Recurrent Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Spleen Removal Surgery (Splenectomy)
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction
Laparoscopic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopy
Lipoma
Liver Cancer
Liver Mass
Liver Metastases
Liver Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy
Lysis of Adhesions
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreatic Duct
Malignant Tumor of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
Mechanical Complication of Gastrostomy
Mediports
Mesenteric Cyst
Mesenteric Mass
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
Pancreatic Tumors (Pancreatic Mass)
Pancreaticobiliary Disease
Paraesophageal Hernia
Parastomal Hernia
Partial Splenectomy
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Peptic Ulcer Surgery
Perforation of the Gallbladder
Peridiverticular Abscess
Pilar Cyst
Pilonidal Disease
Port
Proximal Pancreatic Surgery (Pancreatectomy)
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
Pyloroplasty
Radical Subtotal Pancreas Surgery
Rectus Sheath Hernia
Recurrent Femoral Hernia
Recurrent Hernia
Reducible Hernia
Richter Hernia
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Skin Abscess
Small Bowel Biopsy
Small Bowel Cancer
Small Bowel Obstruction
Small Intestine Cancer
Spigelian Hernia
Splenic Anomalies
Splenic Cyst
Splenic Mass
Splenomegaly
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Stomach Fistula
Stomach Surgery
Stomach Tumor Surgery
Subphrenic Abscess
Surgical Management of Advanced Hepatobiliary Cancer
Thyroid Nodules
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Ventral Hernia

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Harbison is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Surgery, 1993

Education and Training

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: Graduate Hospital
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Primary Location

Penn Gastrointestinal Surgery University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Penn Hernia Program University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

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Aetna US Healthcare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Humana / Medicare

Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Department of Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Wright-Saunders Building Suite 266
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-9198
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Surgeons (Fellow), National
American College of Surgeons, Philadelphia Chapter, Local
American Hepatico Pancreatico Biliary Association, National
American Hernia Society, National
American Medical Association, National
American Motility Society, National
American Society of General Surgeons, National
Association for Surgical Education, National
Association of American Medical Colleges, National
International Hepatico-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, International
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Local
Philadelphia College of Physicians (Fellow), Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, National
Society of Alimentary and Gastroenterologic Surgeons, National
Society of Surgical Oncology, National