Pediatric Urologist
Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services: the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).
Pediatric Urologists in Nashville, TN
Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. John C. Thomas is a Pediatric Surgeon in Nashville, TN
with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years.
As a Pediatric Surgeon, John C. Thomas, MD performs
operations on young patients requiring surgery. Pediatric Surgery is
a medical specialty focusing on surgery for young people, including babies, children and teenagers. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pediatric Surgeons include congenital birth defect, physical trauma, kidney and gallbladder stones, appendicitis, childhood hernia, GERD, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Surgeons
include endoscopic procedure, digital image-assisted surgery, organ transplant, appendectomy, tissue biopsy, circumcision, cancer surgery, bariatric sugery, and operations to reconstruct or repair congenital birth defects.
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatric Surgeons in Nashville, TN
Urologist
Dr. John C. Thomas is a Urologist in Nashville, TN
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disease and dysfunction of the urinary tract.
As a Urologist, John C. Thomas, MD performs
physical examinations, urine testing, prostate examinations, and patient education. Urology is
a medical specialty dealing with the urinary tract. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Urologists include prostate gland enlargement and infection, erectile dysfunction (ED), kidney disease, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, cancer of the kidneys, bladder, penis, testicles, and prostate, interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, and prostatitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Urologists
include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, urine testing, blood testing, digital prostate exam, tissue biopsy, urodynamic bladder testing, patient education, nutritional recommendations, medication prescription, and referral to other specialists as needed.
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
Urologists in Nashville, TN
