About me
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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, an
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Neck Reconstruction
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Urinary Retention
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bladder Disorders
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Fistula
- Foreskin Abnormalities
- Genital Injury
- Hydronephrosis
- Low Sperm Count
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Penile Cancer
- Penile Inflammation
- Penile Lesion
- Penis Disorders
- Peyronie's Disease
- Priapism
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Neck Reconstruction
- Botox Injection
- Continent Cutaneous Diversion Surgery
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Hydrocele Excision
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Penile Implant Surgery
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Urinary Diversion Procedure
- Vasectomy
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla HealthCare Center 3rd Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-4922Fax 877-625-1478
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 Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Student Resources
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Basic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- OA Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Sentara Health
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HighMark
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-EPO Plus
- Network OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS II
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
Education
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco (2022)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2021)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2016)