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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 of Toledo 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.

 

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

    • University of Toledo Health Science Campus | Medical School, 2005
      Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • Good Samaritan Hospital | Internship, 2006
    • Good Samaritan Hospital | Residency, 2010
    • Johns Hopkins University | Fellowship, 2011

    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 (354 ratings, 10 comments)
    Comments from patients
    • 5 / 5
      Excellent patient concern and care
      Reviewed March 21, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      The doctors and nurses explained everything to me and was so compassionate.
      Reviewed March 18, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      He and his staff are very personable and explained everything very clearly and through
      Reviewed March 06, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Dr Tymitz is an amazing doctor! He always takes time to answer my questions completely and listens attentively to my concerns. I put a lot of trust in him for my surgery and follow-up visits. Dr. Tymitz is a doctor who meets the gold standard for patient care!!
      Reviewed February 27, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Dr Tymitz is so good I already recommend him to fix my husbands hernia
      Reviewed February 23, 2026
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