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John C. Thomas MD

Professor of Urology, and Chief of Staff Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Areas of Expertise

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Urology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Bladder Augmentation
  • Deflux Injection
  • Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
  • Genital Reconstruction
  • Hydrocele Repair
  • Hypospadias Repair
  • Interstim Procedure

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Cincinnati, 1998
  • Internship - Cleveland Clinic, 1999
  • Residency - Cleveland Clinic, 2001
  • Residency - Cleveland Clinic, 2003
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2006

Board Certifications

  • Urology - American Board of Urology, 2008
  • Pediatric Urology - American Board of Urology, 2012

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Thomas is one of the most skilled, compassionate, humble, knowledgeable, advocate and essy to work with doctors at the hospital. He is an absolute asset to the hospital and to patients and families. The hospital would be missing a piece of it without his presence. He brings not only his knowledge but a joy to patients that can't be described in words because he takes time to connect with them and he brings a brightness to the entire visit. When you see him in the hospital, his brightness shines to everyone, staff and families and patients. We are so incredibly lucky to have him as my son's doctor.
April 14, 2026
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Dr. Thomas is one of the best doctors we've had!
March 30, 2026
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Very kind, reviewed our chart, quick reassurance with immediate ultrasound, and presented a solution.
March 30, 2026
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Dr thomas is the best
January 12, 2026
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Dr Thomas is a Rockstar - we are so grateful to his relaxed and confident approach with our little dude - took his fears away very smoothly
December 22, 2025
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John C. Thomas always makes us feel like we are the only patients he has.
November 10, 2025
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Dr Thomas is the best thing about Vanderbilt Children's. He's so kind, patient and genuinely loves kids and his job. We stay with Vanderbilt because of him.
October 20, 2025
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Dr Thomas was very skilled in medicine and communication. He listened carefully what I had to say as the parent and noted that he always finds parent information very valuable in diagnosis and treatment. We brainstormed a medication for my son together, with my input of my son's actual life driving the direction of the medication decision. I was extremely happy with Dr Thomas. I felt he really cared about my son and he respected me as a knowledgeable parent, someone to have a conversation about care with rather than dole out orders to follow. I feel that my son is in good hands with Dr Thomas and he will be well cared for through his vast experience. Dr Thomas also reworked his schedule to accommodate our next appointment on the same day as another Dr appointment to save us an additional commute. He looked up an over the counter hard to find supplement online and made a recommendation for my son. To top it off, he personally made sure when we left that my son was escorted down the elevator and I was escorted down the stairs (I do not go in elevators). He coordinated this graciously without grilling me about why I don't get in elevators. He just made it happen. Great Doctor and man of action. He won't stop until there is a good solution. I am so happy that my son has him as a Doctor!! Thank you Dr Thomas and staff!
October 7, 2025
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September 29, 2025
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