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James O. Shirk

Overall experience: 4.9 / 329 reviews

January 14, 2024
Very caring-reassured and calmed my apprehensions
January 13, 2024
Dr. Shirk is top notch! He answered all of my questions respectfully and truly cared about my concerns.
January 8, 2024
Dr. Shirk was very helpful with explaining all GYN about my health issues. He is an extremely comforting physician and very informative.
January 6, 2024
Dr Shirk was excellent. He listened to my concerns and offered me various options. He answered all of my questions to help me make the best decision for me.
December 31, 2023
Dr. Shirk is an exceptional physician. He explains everything so well and is thorough. I feel comfortable speaking to him about my care. He truly listens and cares about his patients.
December 30, 2023
Very easy to talk to concerning female health issues
December 24, 2023
This doctor makes me feel very comfortable and at ease. Dr. Shirk is outstanding. I'm very glad that I was able to utilize him as my gynecologist after my doctor retired.
December 19, 2023
Dr. Shrik is wonderful!
December 11, 2023
Dr. Shirk was so welcoming and kind. He made me feel listened to and respected in every aspect but also threw in some funny jokes. Dr. Shirk also asked me about my life outside of medicine (school, work, etc), which I think is so important in developing good patient-provider relationships. I plan to stay with this provider for as long as I can!
December 10, 2023
[...] I was very impressed by the bedside manner and time Dr Shirk took with me
December 4, 2023
Very attentive.
November 28, 2023
Dr. Shirk is the best! Always wants what is best for his patients.
November 24, 2023
Dr. Shirk is an exemplary provider
November 17, 2023
I would certainly recommend Dr. Shirk and his staff.
November 15, 2023
Dr. Shirk explained and I felted informed and more comfortable with next step.
November 12, 2023
Dr. Shirk answered all of my questions and made me feel really comfortable during a non comfortable procedure. He's awesome!!
October 26, 2023
Dr Shirk is a good doctor who does genuinely seem to care. However, he is a little too "hands on". Some patients may appreciate the closeness of someone placing their hand on you while talking, but personally it makes me uncomfortable. Especially when it's places like my thigh or stomach.
October 19, 2023
Dr. Shirk is great and really tries to listen & problem solve if needed. He has shared religion beliefs in the past but not in a way I've been put off.
October 6, 2023
Dr. Shirk is a very caring and dedicated physician.
October 5, 2023
Both the doctor and his nurse had a great bedside manner.
October 1, 2023
Dr. Shirk is a jewel! UT Hospital is very fortunate to have him on staff.
September 29, 2023
Dr Shirk explained everything in detail. I was very impressed!
September 5, 2023
This was my first time seeing seeing Dr. Shirk. Being that he was a man gynecologist it was uncomfortable for me, even at my age. He made me comfortable by his personality, kindness, professionalism and consideration as for what I was going through. He calmed my worries and explained what my problem was and how to help me. I was impressed and very pleased with my care and visit with Dr. Shirk. I would recommend him to ANYONE, and I will ask for him again when my regular doctor Is not available.
September 1, 2023
Dr Shirk is great! Very personable and informative. I highly recommend him
August 30, 2023
Dr. Shirk is always attentive and sensitive to my needs.
August 18, 2023
He's great - delivered both of my kids and a great listener.
August 17, 2023
Dr. Shirk and I are kind of like, brother and sister...He always shows me nothing but, GREAT CARE AND RESPECT!!
August 5, 2023
The doctor listened, took his time with me and we discussed prescriptions together and he made recommendations based off of what I was comfortable with.
August 4, 2023
Very happy with office and Dr Shirk
July 31, 2023
Dr. Shirk always pays attention to my needs! He listens attentively. He asks appropriate questions and I alw ppays leave the office feeling that I have had a complete physical with attention to the whole person!
July 28, 2023
I have seen Dr Shirk for more than 10 years and will continue to see him. His bedside manner is wonderful!
July 27, 2023
Dr. Shirk is amazing
July 13, 2023
Dr Shirk has always been extremely kind, always explains everything. Excellent bedside manners.
July 11, 2023
Dr. Shirk was compassionate, thorough, professional, took time to listen to my concerns and also answered all of my questions. I felt very well cared for.
July 8, 2023
I have seen Dr. Shirk for over 20 years. He listens and has always made me feel like he has all the time in the world for me. He speaks to me like a friend and not just a patient. I feel like I can talk to him about anything.
July 5, 2023
I'm happy to have Dr. Shirk as my gynecologist in Knoxville.
June 28, 2023
I love Dr. Shirk, his nurse assistant is very friendly and always answers my questions professionally. I am constantly referring my friends to him. He has been a great OBGYN and I will be sad when he retires.
June 24, 2023
Good experience. My doctor was professional, informed me of everything he was about to do to me during exams and shared some facts about the body while doing so, which I thought was interesting. I enjoyed my experience as much as I could have.
June 23, 2023
Dr. Shirk always listens, explains thoroughly, and helps me feel comfortable even in topics that's would normally be very uncomfortable to discuss. He is encouraging in our fertility struggle and helps me feel hopeful.
June 14, 2023
Dr Shirk was very nice and listen to everything I had to say and my concerns
June 14, 2023
There's no better doctor when it comes to women's care like Dr. Shirk!
June 1, 2023
Dr. Shirk always takes the time to thoroughly discuss any issues with me - he is so pleasant!
May 26, 2023
Very happy with the way I am treated, listened to and spoken to.
May 19, 2023
Wonderful bedside manner told me step by step what was being considered and later done
May 12, 2023
This was my second visit and I will be coming back for as long as I need to. The doctor is so informative and explains what he is doing, what we are hoping to find and listens to any concerns or questions I have. No one really likes going to the gynecologist but he makes it comfortable and "bearable"
May 10, 2023
I will have to say that *Dr. Shirk is absolutely wonderful! He makes you feel comfortable in an uncomfortable situation. He's like A RAY OF SUNSHINE. He's bright smiling - kind - pleasant - caring - knowledgeable - a great communicator & listener - he's just an awesome all around great man/physicians that gives his all to help his patients.
April 28, 2023
Dr. Shirk is and has always been an excellent provider!!
April 28, 2023
I have never had a bad experience with Dr. Shirk. He has always been understanding and has never made me feel weird or pressured into making decisions I wasn't comfortable with.
April 26, 2023
Dr Shirk is always very thorough and kind. He always explains everything and lets me ask as many questions as I need to.
April 26, 2023
He took time to really discuss my problem and give viable options for a solution. Old school type of care that I miss with the younger physicians.
April 25, 2023
Dr. Shirk is the best, I would guess he might drive staff crazy because he's willing to actually converse with patients and take his time, but as a patient - I love it
April 25, 2023
Dr.Shirk is amazing and refer EVERYBODY to him
April 22, 2023
The Doctor was excellent in answering questions. This was my first visit because I changed insurances. I left thinking I wished I had been a patient there for my previous yearly appts.
April 20, 2023
Dr. Shirk is the best!!!
April 14, 2023
I will gladly recommend Dr. Shirk to anyone who needs an OBGYN!
April 14, 2023
Dr. Shirk is always very attentive and kind.
April 8, 2023
Good
April 7, 2023
Overall great services.
March 24, 2023
I highly recommend this office and Dr. Shirk.
March 18, 2023
Doctor was very attentive and took his time with me. I didn't feel I was rushed through my appointment.
March 14, 2023
Dr. Shirk is fantastic.
March 5, 2023
I was so impressed with Dr. Shirk. He is kind, attentive, knowledgeable and didn't make me feel rushed or talk down to me. He explained each of my options thoroughly and just made me feel very at ease and like I was in good hands.
March 3, 2023
Dr. Shirk does a great job explaining treatment options.