Timothy W. Bax, MD

Accepting New Patients
217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
1781.1 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest
Speaks: English
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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.

Professional Associations
Cancer Committee, Providence Regional Cancer Center (Chairman), Spokane County Medical Society
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Providence General & Specialty Surgery - Spokane
217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201

Providence General & Specialty Surgery - North Spokane
9922 North Nevada Street
Spokane, WA 99218

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest

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.

Clinical Interests

  • Abdominal Abscess
  • Abdominal Adhesions
  • Abdominal Cancer
  • Abdominal Mass
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Defect
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendiceal Abscess
  • Appendicitis
  • Contusion Abdominal Wall
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Epigastric Hernia
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Egd) With Dilation
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Anomaly
  • Gastric Ulcer Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Incarcerated Hernia
  • Incision Drainage Abscess
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Internal Hernia
  • Intra Abdominal Cancer
  • Intraabdominal Cyst
  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
  • Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Recurrent Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Mass On Trunk
  • Mastectomy
  • Pancreatic Debridement
  • Parastomal Hernia
  • Partial Splenectomy
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Pelvic Adhesions
  • Pressure Ulcer
  • Recurrent Hernia
  • Reducible Hernia
  • Sarcoma Of The Abdomen
  • Spleen Injury
  • Spleen Pain
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Anomalies
  • Splenic Cyst
  • Splenic Disease
  • Splenic Infection
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Fistula
  • Stomach Pain
  • Stomal Hernia
  • Surgical Treatment Of Crohn's Disease
  • Umbilical Hernia