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John D Edmondson, MD

Physician
Specialties

Urology

Board Certifications

Urology

136 Ratings
12 Comments

Locations

Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Stony Point Medical Office Building
8700 Stony Point Parkway
Richmond, VA 23235
Fredericksburg Multispecialty Center
10528 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Areas of interest

Bedwetting
Complex urinary tract /genital reconstruction
Hypospadias - minimally invasive surgery
Neurogenic bladder
Spina bifida
Stones

Bio

Advocating for your child and the medical care they need

When patients and families meet Dr. John Edmondson for the first time, they aren’t just meeting a pediatric urologist. They’re meeting an individual who will be their advocate to get the treatment needed by even the youngest infant.

“I aim to explain a child’s condition and treatment options clearly and completely, in a way that everyone can understand,” says Dr. Edmondson, who is board certified in urology. “Families know that I’ll do my very best to help their child. I can’t guarantee it will be easy for them, but I will do what I can to make it as easy as it can be.”

Dr. Edmondson cares for children who have problems with their urinary tract, which includes kidney and bladder conditions, as well as male and female genital conditions. Common issues include bedwetting and daytime wetting, urinary tract infections, kidney stones and birth defects involving the kidneys and bladder. He also treats young patients with hernias, boys whose testicles haven’t descended since birth and complex repairs of the penis, as well as traditional circumcisions.

Bringing in a child to see a pediatric specialist can be a little scary for everyone, and Dr. Edmondson understands that. “I encourage parents to do their best to relax and take the medical experience in stride,” he says. “I want parents – and children – to speak up and voice their opinion. The more that our families share, the better we can develop a treatment plan that is truly tailored to the child. Parents can’t ask too many questions.”

While some patients require complex reconstruction to live healthy lives, Dr. Edmondson advocates for minimally invasive surgery, when appropriate, for equally effective outcomes and quicker recovery. “As a doctor, I want my patients to get better with as minimal discomfort or intrusion into their lives as possible,” says Dr. Edmondson, whose patients range in age from birth to 18.

“I also really enjoy telling a family that we don’t need to do anything for their child. There are some conditions for which nothing needs to be done, but we’ll continue to follow that child and monitor their urological health,” he says. “That’s always a treat to reassure concerned families.”

Pediatric urology is undergoing much change, with important benefits for patients. “We are making it easier for patients to go through what they need to go through,” says Dr. Edmondson, who discovered the urology specialty after exploring different areas during his medical training. “We’re also making advances in decreasing complication rates and providing a better experience in the daily process of treating our young patients.”

In his spare time, Dr. Edmondson enjoys cooking, tennis and endurance sports.

Education

Medical School VCU School of Medicine
Residency Urology and Surgery, VCU Medical Center
Fellowship Urology and Oncology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Fellowship Pediatric Urology, Northwestern University

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Ratings & reviews

October 2024
Great doctor. Answered questions.
October 2024
Very knowledgeable and feel as though I would trust him with making medical decisions. [...]
August 2024
Dr. Edmondson is amazing! So caring & knowledgeable.
May 2024
Dr. Edmondson entered the room and barely greeted me or my son. While this is not in itself a bad thing, the atmosphere did not get much better. As a pediatric doctor, there should be more interaction with the child at their level, especially when an exam will be performed. I felt he treated my son as a body without a person attached to it. It had been a year since our last checkup and I was not expecting much to be different. The medical advice we were given to proceed with our son was not bad advice but the way it was delivered and handled needs vast improvement. Telling a parent that this is something they do all the time with short clipped answers to questions does not assure us in the attention you will pay to our son. While the procedure may be routine for you, it is a HUGE deal to my son and his parents. Dr. Edmondson also essentially told me to stop talking as I was asking questions because he was "trying to explain something". I was asking questions and trying to understand how things had changed in the last year and was caught off guard by his recommendations. I was trying to process the situation. I did not get a good feeling on a personal level from Dr. Edmondson and did not feel he valued my questions or concerns. While we appreciate the medical advice and notification that we need to proceed further in addressing our son's medical issues, we will not be continuing care with Dr. Edmondson.
March 2024
Fantastic doctor with great personality, he did seem slightly rushed, explained things as thoroughly as he could, we feel confident using him & he came highly recommended by several other docs.
December 2023
Very well done
August 2023
Great rapport with my 14 yo son and with me. Dr. Edmonson was thorough, kind and very knowledgeable.
March 2023
Dr Edmondson was great! He is very knowledgeable, calm and confident. He answered our questions and really made us know our son was in good hands.
February 2023
Great care and followed up by phone later
December 2022
Dr. Edmondson was great, as always.
November 2022
Great expertise, felt a little light on the details when requested on the specific procedure.
August 2022
Very personable & knowledgeable.