

Oncology
William Farrar, MD
Director, Division of Surgical Oncology
William B. Farrar, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical management of various solid tumors, having performed over 20,000 surgeries on patients with nearly every malignancy except brain cancer. His expertise encompasses breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, and head and neck cancers, as evidenced by his involvement in national guideline committees for breast, thyroid, and colorectal malignancies through the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Is Dr. Farrar right for you?
We'll build a personalized evaluation of Dr. Farrar for your case, side-by-side against the top alternatives in their subspecialty.
- In-depth evaluation of Dr. Farrar for your specific case
- Side-by-side comparison vs. the top alternatives
Fully credited toward membership if you join within 30 days
$25
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Virginia (MD)
- Residency: The Ohio State University (Surgery)
- Fellowship: The Ohio State University (Surgical Oncology)
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Surgical Oncology)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Farrar treats
Insurance accepted
Frequently asked
Does Dr. Farrar accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance?
Where does Dr. Farrar practice?
What does Dr. Farrar specialize in?
What is Dr. Farrar's medical training?
Specialists similar to Dr. Farrar
More surgical oncology specialists in Ohio
Sources
- https://www.iwu.edu/news/2019/dr-william-farrar-named-ceo-of-major-cancer-hospital-and-research-institute.html
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-william-farrar-2cw43
- https://osuworks.wordpress.com/faces-of-osu-medical-center/william-farrar/
- https://health.osu.edu/health/cancer/james-ceo-reflects-on-legendary-oncology-career
- https://cancer.osu.edu/news/surgical-oncologist-dr-william-farrar-to-retire-as-ceo-of-the-james
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7XOnll4HqE











