Dr. Mark S Shimko MD
Urologist
1342 S DIVISION ST SALISBURY MD, 21804About
Dr. Mark Shimko is a urologist practicing in SALISBURY, MD. Dr. Shimko 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
University of Maryland School of Medicine 2007
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Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Enlarged Prostate
- Kidney Cancer
- Birth Defects
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Prostatitis
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