Timothy Lee Dersch, MD

Description

Timothy Dersch, MD, is a general surgeon with Prisma Health who practices acute care and general surgery at Greenville Memorial Hospital, while also providing general surgery services at the Greer campus. Originally from Muncie, Indiana, Dr. Dersch completed his undergraduate education at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. He went on to earn his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, followed by surgical residency training in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Dersch provides comprehensive general surgical care, treating a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive system, including gallbladder disease, appendicitis, bowel obstructions, diverticulitis, colon cancer, and peptic ulcer disease. He also manages skin lesions and minor skin cancers. In his role in acute care and trauma surgery, he cares for patients with urgent and emergent conditions, often treating those who require immediate attention due to accidents or serious illness. With a strong interest in global health, Dr. Dersch has participated in multiple international medical mission trips, including service in Kenya and Honduras, and spent time in Africa during medical school. These experiences reinforced his dedication to general surgery as a specialty that can make a meaningful impact across diverse care settings. Dr. Dersch is committed to patient education and preventive health. He values spending time with patients to discuss not only surgical care, but also broader health topics such as smoking cessation, cancer screenings, and overall wellness. He is passionate about encouraging patients to pursue healthy, fulfilling lives. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Dersch enjoys traveling with his wife, both internationally and throughout the United States. He also takes pride in maintaining his yard and spending time outdoors.

Keywords breast biopsy, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, mechanical complication of gastrostomy, mediports, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux surgery, cholecystectomy, gallbladder disease, incarcerated hernia, incision and drainage, incisional hernia, inclusion cyst, skin abscess, small bowel biopsy, small bowel obstruction, soft tissue biopsy, splenectomy, splenic anomalies, spigelian hernia, recurrent hernia, reducible hernia, fistula enterocutaneous, fundoplication, hernia, hernia repair, hiatal hernia repair, hickman catheter, ileostomy, laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction, laparoscopic umbilical herniorrhaphy, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, laparoscopic incisional hernia repair, lymph node biopsy, lysis of adhesions, pilar cyst, internal hernia, intestinal fistula, intestinal infarction, intestinal obstruction, pyloroplasty, rectus sheath hernia, recurrent femoral hernia, pilonidal disease, splenic cyst, splenomegaly, stomach fistula, stomach surgery, subphrenic abscess, musculoskeletal biopsy, femoral hernia, epigastric hernia, diaphragmatic hernia, paraesophageal hernia, intussusception, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pancreatectomy, laparoscopic gastrostomy, cecostomy, cholecystitis, thyroid nodule, umbilical hernia, port, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, ventral hernia, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic lymph node biopsy, laparoscopic recurrent hernia repair, laparoscopic splenectomy, laparoscopic toupet fundoplication, partial splenectomy, peg (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy), peptic ulcer surgery, perforation of gallbladder, duodenal ulcer surgery, endoscopic surgery, fine needle aspiration, abdominal abscess, abdominal adhesions, abdominal surgery, abdominal wall defect, abdominal wall reconstruction, biliary colic, richter hernia, sentinel node biopsy, infusaport placement, inguinal hernia, inguinal hernia repair, mesenteric cyst, mesenteric mass, muscle biopsy, appendectomy, pancreaticobiliary disease, parastomal hernia, peridiverticular abscess, lipomas.