Paul Nitz, MD

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Paul Nitz, MD, specializes in shoulder surgery, knee surgery, and sports medicine at Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to patients throughout Dayton, Miamisburg, Springboro, and Tipp City, Ohio.

Dr. Nitz graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery training at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He received specialized fellowship training in sports medicine at the Methodist Sports Medicine Center in Indianapolis under the direction of Donald Shelbourne, MD, team physician for the Indianapolis Colts and Orthopaedic Consultant to Purdue University.

Dr. Nitz served in the US Army, receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of Major. While in the service, he served as a staff orthopedic surgeon and later as chief of orthopedic surgery at Reynolds Community Hospital in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Dr. Nitz is board certified in orthopedic surgery and is a Fellow of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

In addition to his work at Orthopaedic Institute of Dayton, Dr. Nitz serves on the editorial board for The Physicians and Sports Medicine journal. He also provides sports medicine coverage for various high school, college, and professional teams in the Dayton, Ohio, area.

Dr. Nitz is on staff at Kettering Medical Center, Sycamore Hospital, and Greater Dayton Surgery Center.