About me
Nathan Shaw, MD, is an attending urologist and sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre.
Dr. Shaw specializes in genitourinary reconstructive surgery. He sees men and women who have experienced urinary symptoms following complications of cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, radiation, and trauma. The conditions he treats include urethral and ureteral strictures, buried or hidden penis, urinary incontinence in men, and general urological trauma.
His treatment methods include surgical interventions that combine novel and emerging techniques including the use of robotic surgery. Dr. Shaw is trained in the use of the Optilume® procedure to treat urethral stricture and in techniques to repair buried/hidden penis, a procedure that requires skin grafting and other plastic surgery techniques. He also performs urethroplasty, ureteral reconstruction, implants to address male incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. Additionally, Dr. Shaw performs general urology procedures with a focus on vasectomies.
Dr. Shaw and Dr. Krishnan Venkatesan will soon begin enrolling participants in an ongoing, long-term, follow-up study for Optilume® in the treatment of urethral stricture.
Dr. Shaw’s clinical interests focus on helping both men and women navigate urinary complications of cancers and cancer treatment. He is passionate about helping patients rebuild their urinary and sexual health following cancer treatment and treatment for obesity. Dr. Shaw has a special focus on helping men with urinary incontinence, male urethral stricture disease, and buried or hidden penis.
His research interests include understanding how to manage urinary incontinence in men and how physicians can improve outcomes for these patients, the role of weight loss in urinary and sexual health, understanding the longstanding effects of radiation on urinary health, and how to improve the outcomes of men and women who experience urologic trauma. He has published dozens of publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals as well as a book chapter, and has presented his findings in conferences and symposiums. Dr. Shaw is a reviewer for the Urology and Journal of Urology Practice.
Additionally, Dr. Shaw was a sub-investigator for two clinical trials:
- Effect of Active vs. Passive Voiding Trials on Time to Discharge, Urinary Tract Infection, and Urinary
- Buccal Block: Perioperative oral pain control following buccal graft urethroplasty: Randomized control trial of harvest site
Dr. Shaw received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed a five-year urology residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year, awarded the Dr. Matthew Love Resident Teaching Award, and named a String of Pearls recipient for his role as a resident teacher. He then completed a specialty fellowship in male genitourinary reconstruction and trauma fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Shaw’s dedication to the teaching of doctors in training has been recognized throughout his career.
When not dedicating his time to improving the quality of life of his patients, Dr. Shaw enjoys spending time with his family, working on his house, and rooting for the 49ers.
Philosophy of Care
“I believe in being straightforward and clear with my patients. Through active listening, I hope to learn my patients’ goals, as well as their families’ goals for treatment, and how I can help them achieve those goals.
“I’m a father and a husband, and I want to treat my patients the way I would expect to be treated. I feel proud when my patients say that I was honest, clear, and focused on their care
“My door is always open to referring physicians and I’m available for consultations 24/7”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Enteroscopy
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Hematuria Treatment
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Stress Fracture Management
- Urethral Sling
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Voiding Trial
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Bladder Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Male Genital Organs
- Congenital Malformations Of Urinary System
- Congenital Obstructive Defects Of Renal Pelvis
- Cystitis
- Digestive System Complications
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hypospadias
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Male Impotence
- Muscle Disorders
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Penile Inflammation
- Penis Disorders
- Prostate Disorders
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Testicular Inflammation
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Undescended Testicle
- Ureteral Calculus
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Retention
- Urological Disorders
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Canalicular Laceration Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Change Drainage Device In Liver
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Cystometrogram
- Cystorrhaphy, Simple
- Cystourethroscopy
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Epididymovasostomy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Genital Skin Graft
- Genitourinary Reconstruction
- Geriatric Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Male Urethra Dilation
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Monalisa Touch Therapy
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Open Partial Nephrectomy
- Overactive Bladder
- Parotid Biopsy
- Penile Prosthesis
- Percutaneous Laser Ablation Of Nerves
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Peyronie Disease Injection
- Plastic Operation Penis Chordee
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Resection Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Retrograde Urethrocystography
- Scrotoplasty
- Scrotum Repair
- Stent Placement
- Stress Fracture Management
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testicular Prosthesis
- Testicular Torsion Repair
- Tongue Release
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ultrasound
- Unlisted Male Genital System Procedure
- Ureteral Injury Repair
- Urethra Repair
- Urethral Cancer Treatment
- Urethral Irrigation
- Urethral Sling
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voiding Cystourethrogram
- Wound Dressing Change
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- POS OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
Education
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco (2022)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2021)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2016)