Tomasz Timek
Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Tomasz Timek

Thoracic Surgery
SHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery
221 Michigan St NE Ste 300, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Experienced in Pleural Effusion
SHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery
221 Michigan St NE Ste 300, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Tomasz Timek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Timek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 131 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics GME
Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics GME
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Spectrum Health
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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McLaren Health
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

SHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery
221 Michigan St NE Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-885-5000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


131 Total Publications

Understanding the Mechanisms Behind the Annuloplasty Effect in Tricuspid Valve TEER: A Computational Study.
Understanding the Mechanisms Behind the Annuloplasty Effect in Tricuspid Valve TEER: A Computational Study.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 24, 2025
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    • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    • Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
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