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About Me

Conditions I specialize in
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • General Surgery

Dr. Tymitz is an experienced general and bariatric surgeon with TriHealth Weight Management and is part of Group Health and the TriHealth Surgical Institute. Dr. Tymitz received his medical degree from the University ofToledo and completed his surgical residency at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He received specialized training in weight-loss surgery at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, as a clinical fellow in minimally invasive,robotic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Tymitz is board certified in general surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.

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Locations I practice at

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    TriHealth Surgical Institute - Bariatric Surgery - Good Samaritan Campus
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    TriHealth Surgical Institute - Bariatric Surgery - TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion
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    TriHealth Surgical Institute - Comprehensive Hernia Center - TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion
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    TriHealth Surgical Institute- Bariatric Surgery- Anderson
  • Education

    • Good Samaritian Hospital | Residency, 2010
      Medical Doctor
    • Good Samaritian Hospital | Internship, 2006
      Medical Doctor
    • University of Toledo - Health Sciences Campus | Medical School, 2005
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    Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery | Other, 2011

    Ratings and Reviews

    The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
    4.9 / 5 (377 ratings, 10 comments)
    Comments from patients
    • 5 / 5
      Great sense of humor and made the visit pleasant.
      Reviewed September 20, 2025
    • 5 / 5
      I was very happy with my doctors, nurses, cleaning people were very kind, and my mobility people were very generous and kind
      Reviewed September 16, 2025
    • 5 / 5
      Exceptional doctor and I am no longer afraid of the procedure.
      Reviewed September 12, 2025
    • 5 / 5
      I would recommend the weight-loss surgery clinic at TriHealth to anybody. They are awesome doctors there and great nurses. Everyone works. There is awesome.
      Reviewed September 11, 2025
    • 5 / 5
      T even though the doctor gave me information I did not want to hear, he was very kind and compassionate as I cried hearing the news. He also took more time then I would have expected to explain why I was being referred to the Cleveland Clinic.
      Reviewed September 07, 2025
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