Zachary Bittinger, MD
Physician, Assistant Professor
Primary Care - Family Medicine
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614-293-7417Conditions and expertise
- Contraceptive IUDs
- Health Services for Transgender Persons
- End of Life Care
- Men's Health
- Family Practice
- Pediatrics
Locations
- Primary Care - Family Medicine in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
Academic information
Department: Family Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
As a physician, I’m passionate about family medicine for several reasons: (1) It allows me to help everyone from newborns to elderly patients, from all walks of life, and to manage a wide range of acute and chronic problems. (2) I enjoy how family medicine encourages me to be the coordinator for diverse, talented interprofessional teams, including specialists, pharmacists, therapists, dietitians and other providers. (3) I love building long-term relationships with my patients because I can celebrate, counsel, grieve and overall play a small but hopefully important role in their life’s journey.
I want to help patients understand their health better and make the best decisions for themselves and their loved ones. My role is not always to order every test or prescribe every medicine, but to find the right balance of care for each individual patient. I specialize in preventive medicine, which I believe is the essence of family medicine. My goal at every visit is to work with my patients to prevent the onset or progression of various conditions so that my patients can experience their lives to the fullest.
Since I attended The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Indiana University for my education, I have seen firsthand the power of having academic resources at your fingertips. Additionally, when patients run into learners during their visits to my office, I encourage them to recognize the impact they’ll have on a student’s journey toward being a better, smarter, more caring provider!
In my free time, I love reading a wide range of fiction novels, listening to music and attending concerts, competing in and watching sports (Go Bucks!), playing trivia, and spending time with my wife and two beautiful children.
Highlights
- AAFP National Conference Poster Presentation, 2019
- Former staff member of Indianapolis Student Outreach Clinic (a student-led, interprofessional, free community clinic in which residents are primary staff and overseen by a physician)
- Contributed to 'Dysphagia: Looking Beyond Common Etiologies as a Primary Care Provider'
- Class President, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2017
Conditions and expertise
- Asthma
- Contraceptive IUDs
- End of Life Care
- Family Practice
- Health Services for Transgender Persons
- High Blood Pressure
- Men's Health
- Pediatrics
- Preventive Medicine
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Family Medicine
- Indiana University School Of Medicine-Indianapolis Campus, Indianapolis, IN, United States
7/1/2017 - 7/16/2020 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8/1/2013 - 5/31/2017
Certification
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American Board of Family Medicine
7/17/2020
News and media
My news coverage
Ratings and reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
114 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Patient Comments
Consulting and related relationships
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As of 11/3/2025 Zachary Bittinger has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- Ohio Association of Family Practitioners
He has led me to the best way to manage my conditions
Knew what was going on with me and listened to my concerns
Dr Bittinger is the best doctor I've ever had. He is kind, knowledgeable, patient, and thorough.
Kind and attentive.
Dr Bittinger is amazing. Always takes his time and really listens. Understands my medication and is up to speed on it so he can answer all my questions. When answering the questions about calling office this are really answered due to emailing him via MyChart. He's extremely responsive and kind. More health care providers should be just like him.
I Felt like he listened and explained My care options well.He seemed knowledgeable and friendly
Friendly and clearly competent and knowledgeable
Dr. Bittinger is the best doctor experience I've ever had. He always puts the options and possibilities for treatments in the discussion and genuinely respects my self determination as a patient.
Excellent conversation, care and treatment
In the 5 years that I have had Dr. Bittinger as my PCP, I have no bad experiences. He always listens to my concerns.
It is good to have technical test results explained.
Love my doc
Dr. Bittinger's approach is thoughtful, careful, and effective. Thanks for that Dr. Bitt!
Dr Bittinger is always friendly and attentive. Really enjoy having him as my primary care doctor.
Dr Bittinger was amazing. Truly caring and spent a lot of time with me. Really listened and answered all my questions. I was in a health crisis and he was so calm and helpful.
Very caring listens to yoi
He made her feel comfortable, made jokes and knowledgeable
Dr Bittinger shows both empathy and understanding of my overall health concerns
Great
Discussed all aspects of my health