Timothy W. Bax, MD
Spokane, WA 99201
Providence General & Specialty Surgery - Spokane
217 West Cataldo Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
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About Timothy W. Bax
Dr. Bax has been practicing in Spokane since 1998. He graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine and completed his residence in General surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. He went on to complete an additional year of training in the area of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Bax has extensive experience treating all areas of general surgery as well as trauma care and acute care surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Bax is recognized as a regional expert in the care of esophageal and stomach disorders including minimally invasive surgery for reflux disease, hiatal hernia repair, motility disorders and cancers of the esophagus and stomach. Dr. Bax serves in many leadership roles in the community. He is the Trauma Medical Director for Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, the only level 2 trauma hospitals east of the Cascades. Dr. Bax also serves as a governor for the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Bax performs surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital and Columbia Surgical Center and he is available to see patients at Cataldo Health Center and North Nevada Health Center.
Cancer Committee, Providence Regional Cancer Center (Chairman), Spokane County Medical Society
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Outside of work Dr. Bax enjoys wood working, board games and the outdoors-skiing in the winter, golf and boating in the summer. He is married with 2 boys who are currently in graduate school.
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Dr. Bax was very helpful, informative and obviously very knowledgeable. He was friendly and professional. I feel I am in good hands after my visit with him.
Providence Patient
I fealt very comfortable in knowing my problem could be taken care of.
Providence Patient
Informative, patient and friendly. He considered my hesitations in prescribing treatment.
Providence Patient
Dr. Bax was phenomenal. He listened. He performed an awesome surgery on me. He answered all my questions. He's one of the most professional physicians I have ever met with a great bedside manner and I am so grateful he was my surgeon. I cannot say enough about him, or the other surgeons that came in and checked on me I would recommend him and his clinic to anyone and need of that type of specialty care
Providence Patient
Dr. Bax is a very empathic, caring,very thorough Dr. He explained everything, that He could. I would trust him completely.
Providence Patient
Listened to my theories re pain and referred me to a more appropriate speciality.
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