Dr. Dr. Guy Shoaf

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Guy Shoaf, who serves patients in Grenada and Batesville, Mississippi.

Dr. Shoaf is a highly trained urologist practicing at the following locations in Mississippi: University of Mississippi Medical Center – Grenada & Batesville Urology Clinic – University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The urology team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center provides quality care for adult patients with disorders and diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. As specialists within their field, the physicians have advanced skills to diagnose, treat, and control urological disorders. UMMC Urology uses advanced robotic-assisted technology, providing more precise and less invasive surgical procedures. This technology typically reduces the incision size and hospital stay while increasing patient recovery and improved outcomes.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2000. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in urology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2001 and 2005, respectively. 

An expert in his field, Dr. Shoaf is board-certified in urology and by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

Practicing medicine in Mississippi, he is affiliated with Greenwood Leflore Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi.

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands.

In honor of his clinical expertise, Dr. Shoaf has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2015) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015).

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