Nina Harkhani, MD

Dr. Harkhani is a board-certified urologist and Director of Robotic Surgery at AdventHealth Hendersonville. In addition to offering general urology services, Dr. Harkhani started the robotics program at AdventHealth Hendersonville, which has grown to provide a multi-disciplinary robotics program. She has experience using the Intuitive da Vinci Si and Xi platforms, offering a minimally invasive option for treating urologic conditions. She also has extensive experience in penile implant procedures for erectile dysfunction, offering multiple surgical options for implants. Additional implant expertise includes placement of artificial urinary sphincter implant for urinary incontinence and placement of sacral neuromodulator (InterStim and Axonics) for bladder control. Dr. Harkhani offers high end stone surgery, being one of the only urologists in the region to offer tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (tubeless PCNL) and Endoscopic Combined Intra-Renal Surgery (ECIRS) for complex kidney stones. In addition to surgery, Dr. Harkhani offers nonoperative treatment plans including active surveillance for certain cancers, behavioral therapy, physical therapy, and medications. Her goal is to help patients understand the details of their condition to empower them to share in the decision-making process, thus formulating a treatment plan that is tailored to each patient.

Before joining AdventHealth Hendersonville, Dr. Harkhani attended medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She then completed an internship in general surgery and residency in urologic surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center where she received specialized training in da Vinci robotic surgery, penile implant surgery, and tubeless PCNL. In her free time, Dr. Harkhani enjoys theatre, spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, and reading.