About me
Nathan Shaw, MD, is an expert Urologist in genitourinary reconstructive surgery. He sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre.
Dr. Shaw specializes in complex reconstruction and cancer survivorship. 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.
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 clinical and research focus on helping men with urinary incontinence. He is recognized as the only Center of Excellence for the AMS800™ Artificial Urinary Sphincter in the Washington DC region.
As Director of clinical research, he helps the department develop new research endeavors that advance the urology field. His specific 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 chapters, and has presented his findings in conferences and symposiums. Dr. Shaw is a reviewer for multiple journals including the Journal of Urology, European Urology, and Urology.
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 won faculty teacher of the year in 2025.
When not dedicating his time to improving the quality of life of his patients, Dr. Shaw enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, 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 respectful.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Neck Reconstruction
- Enterocele Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Fistula
- Hydronephrosis
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Penile Cancer
- Peyronie's Disease
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethral Narrowing
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Injury
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
Procedures I perform
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Neck Reconstruction
- Bladder Rupture Repair
- Botox Injection
- Continent Cutaneous Diversion Surgery
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Male Sling Procedure
- Mitrofanoff Procedure
- Penile Implant Surgery
- Penile Prosthesis Implantation
- Peyronie's Disease Treatment
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Scrotal Reconstruction
- Ureteral Injury Repair
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Urethral Stricture Incision
- Urinary Diversion
- 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
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Fund PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO
- Network OA
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- POS OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
Education
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco (2022)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2021)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2016)