Dr. John L Shaw MD
Urologist
700 W Forest Ave Suite 300 Jackson TN, 38301About
Dr. John Shaw is a urologist practicing in Jackson, TN. Dr. Shaw specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1972
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1972
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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