John W. Shaw
Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Dr. John W. Shaw

General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Defiance General Surgery
1400 East 2nd Street, 
Defiance, OH 
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Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Defiance General Surgery
1400 East 2nd Street, 
Defiance, OH 
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Overview

John Shaw is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Defiance, Ohio. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Necrosis, Umbilical Hernia, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cincinnati, 1990
Residency
Providence Hospital, Surgery (General Surgery), 1995
Specialties
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Health - Perrysburg Hospital
Mercy Health - St. Anne Hospital
Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital
Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center
Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Alignment Health Plan
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Anthem BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Buckeye Health Plan
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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CareSource
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Cigna
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CommuniCare Advantage
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Mercy Health — Defiance General Surgery
1400 East 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Call: 419-783-3252
Other Locations
Mercy Health - Paulding General Surgery
1035 West Wayne Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Call: 419-783-3252
Mercy Health — Napoleon General Surgery
1426 Scott Street, Napoleon, OH 43545
Call: 419-599-5600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Gallbladder Volvulus Mimicking an Intra-abdominal Malignancy in an Elderly Patient on Warfarin: A Case Report.
Gallbladder Volvulus Mimicking an Intra-abdominal Malignancy in an Elderly Patient on Warfarin: A Case Report.
Journal: Cureus
Published: June 10, 2025
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