Dr. John Adams, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Germantown, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Adams completed his residency at Regional Med Ctr At Memphis, Urology; Methodist Hsp-Central Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year.
Dr. Adams is fluent in English and Czech, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Adams’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Adams’s office at (901) 252-3400.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Adams?
Dr. John Adams, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array
of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Adams empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in General Urology, Kidney Stone Surgery, Urologic Cancer, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Germantown/TN community, Dr. Adams is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Adams go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Regional Med Ctr At Memphis, Urology; Methodist Hsp-Central Unit, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Lsu Med Center
Medical School: University of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn
Is Dr. Adams board certified in Urologist?
Yes, Dr. John Adams, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Adams speak?
Dr. Adams and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Czech
English
What conditions does Dr. Adams treat?
As a Urologist, Dr. Adams diagnoses, treats, and manages
a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized
insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated
by Dr. Adams. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience
and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
BPH with LUTS
Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Prostatic Carcinoma
Prostate Gland Cancer
Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
Kidney Stones
Ureter Stone
History of Kidney Stones
Kidney and Ureter Stones
Ureteral Disorder
Renal Calculi
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Calculi
Ureteral Calculus
Past kidney stones
Previous urinary stones
History of renal calculi
Renal and Ureteral Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
N200: Calculus of kidney
N201: Calculus of ureter
Z87442: Personal history of urinary calculi
N202: Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter
Also known as:
Elevated PSA Level
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Disease
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
Prostate Problems
High Prostate Specific Antigen
Abnormal PSA Test
Increased PSA
ICD-10 Codes:
R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Also known as:
Testicular Hypofunction
Testicular Disorder
Underactive Testicles
Low Testicular Function
Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
E291: Testicular hypofunction
Also known as:
Overactive Bladder
OAB
Urgency Incontinence
Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
Visible Blood in Urine
Asymptomatic Microscopic Blood in Urine
Urine and Urination
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
Gross hematuria
Macroscopic hematuria
Bloody pee
Hidden blood in urine without symptoms
Microscopic hematuria without symptoms
No symptoms blood in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
R310: Gross hematuria
R3121: Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
Also known as:
Acute Bladder Infection
Bladder Disease
Acute Cystitis
Sudden Bladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
Enlarged Prostate
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BPH
Prostate Enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
Urinary Retention
Urine and Urination
Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
R338: Other retention of urine
Also known as:
Urinary Tract Obstruction or Reflux
Bladder Disease
Kidney Disease
Uropathy
Urinary Tract Blockage
Urine Backflow Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
N139: Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
PSA Test
Prostate Exam
Prostate Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
Z125: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
Blood
Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
Low Citrate in Urine
Metabolic Disorder
Urine and Urination
Hypocitraturia
Low urinary citrate
Citrate deficiency in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
R82991: Hypocitraturia
Also known as:
High Calcium in Urine
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Urine and Urination
Hypercalciuria
Excess Calcium Excretion
Calcium in Urine
ICD-10 Codes:
R82994: Hypercalciuria
What procedures does Dr. Adams perform?
As a Urologist, Dr. Adams performs a variety of medical procedures.
This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights
the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Adams. It provides insight
into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters
from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Scope
Bladder Scope with Complicated Foreign Body Removal
Cystoscopy
Urethroscopy
Bladder scope procedure
Cystourethroscopy with Stone Removal
Ureteral Stent Removal
Bladder Foreign Body Removal
CPT Codes:
52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
52315: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); complicated
Also known as:
Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
Bladder Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
Bladder scope for stones
Kidney stone breaking with stent
Ureteral stent placement for stones
Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
Kidney Stone Laser Treatment
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
Litholapaxy
Bladder Stone Crushing
Cystolitholapaxy
CPT Codes:
52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Also known as:
Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
Intravesical Chemotherapy
Bladder Drug Instillation
Anticancer Bladder Treatment
CPT Codes:
51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
Also known as:
Complex Kidney Stone Removal
Percutaneous Kidney Stone Removal
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Kidney Stone Extraction
Pyelolithotomy with Lithotripsy
Complex PCNL
PCNL
Pyelolithotomy
Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery
CPT Codes:
50081: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; complex (eg, stone[s] > 2 cm, branching stones, stones in multiple locations, ureter stones, complicated anatomy)
50080: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; simple (eg, stone[s] up to 2 cm in single location of kidney or renal pelvis, nonbranching stones)
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
Ureteral Catheter Placement
Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
Bladder Lesion Removal
Urethra Lesion Treatment
Cystoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Also known as:
Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
Double-J stent insertion
Gibbons stent placement
Kidney stent placement
CPT Codes:
52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
Foley catheter insertion
Indwelling bladder catheter placement
Urinary catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
Cystoscopy with Biopsy
Urethroscopy with Biopsy
Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
Bladder Tube Replacement
Suprapubic Catheter Change
Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Also known as:
Removal of Kidney Drainage Tube (with X-ray Guidance)
Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
Kidney Tube Extraction
Fluoroscopic Nephrostomy Removal
CPT Codes:
50389: Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling ureteral stent)
Also known as:
Urethra Widening Procedure
Urethral Stricture Dilation
Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
Urethral Calibration
CPT Codes:
52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
Also known as:
Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
Kidney Drainage Catheter
CPT Codes:
50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
TURP Procedure
Prostate Resection Surgery
Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
CPT Codes:
52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Also known as:
Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
Bladder Tumor Fulguration
Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
CPT Codes:
52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Also known as:
Prostate Biopsy
Needle Biopsy of Prostate
Punch Biopsy of Prostate
Prostate Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
Also known as:
Vasectomy
Male Birth Control Surgery
Male Sterilization Procedure
Semen Analysis After Vasectomy
CPT Codes:
55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)
Also known as:
Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
Hydrocele Excision
Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
Scrotal Swelling Surgery
CPT Codes:
55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Does Dr. Adams accept my insurance?
Dr. Adams accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (901) 252-3400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Adams accept in Germantown, TN?
Dr. Adams in Germantown, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Adams's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Adams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962469023.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Adams?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Adams
What is Dr. John Adams's specialty?
Dr. Adams is a Urologist near Germantown, TN.
A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Adams to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Adams affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Adams is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
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Is John Adams accepting new patients in Germantown, TN?
Yes, Dr. John Adams is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Adams offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Adams's office at (901) 252-3400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Adams?
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Which board certifications does Dr. John Adams have?
Dr. John Adams is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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