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Dr. Timothy Alan Platz D.O., Surgical Oncologist
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Dr. Timothy Alan Platz D.O.

Surgeon

5/5(10)
620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth VA, 23708
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5/5

About

Dr. Timothy Platz is a general surgeon practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Platz specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Platz provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 2003

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. Timothy Alan Platz D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At 620 John Paul Jones Cir

620 John Paul Jones Cir -
Portsmouth, VA 23708
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New patients: 757-953-1405, 757-953-2455

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Dr. Timothy Alan Platz D.O. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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