About Me
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
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Health Services for Transgender Persons
- Intrauterine Devices
- Men's Health
- End of Life Care
- Hypertension
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Asthma
- Preventive Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Family Practice
Locations Where I Practice
1800 Zollinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-2920
in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
1800 Zollinger Road
5th Floor East
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-7417
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
8/1/2013 - 5/31/2017
Residency
Indiana University School Of Medicine-Indianapolis Campus, Indianapolis, IN
7/1/2017 - 7/16/2020
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
7/17/2020
Academic Information
My Department
Family Medicine
My Division
Family Medicine
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.
230 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.8 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2022, Dr. 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
My doctor was very kind and detailed my questions.
Very professional
I am so happy to be a patient of Dr Bittenger's. I highly recommend him. He listens so well, is friendly, well-informed, and takes a great approach to healthcare.
Very good and listened to my concerns
Good
Caring and considerate
Dr. Bitt is wonderful. He is very knowledgeable and tries to explain things in terms I would be able to understand instead of only using medical jargon. I am very happy having him as my doctor.
Listens and explains options about problems and possible solutions
Dr B doesn't seem interested in proactively managing my long term health. Other providers have been much more hands on with a physical exam. Additionally labs were only ordered after I expressed concern for monitoring.
I have a great relationship with Dr. B. Very conscientious. Hasn't given up on encouraging me to get a Covid shot- I'm delaying for a while.
Basic preventative screening was a fight to get with this provider.
Great
All good
I felt rushed, and some of my concerns got pushed off to other physcians.
I am happy
He was fine but could use some coaching on active listening and restating patient concerns/considerations in a more informative/educational way.
Detailed, friendly, and kind.
Outstanding care as always.
I alway have a good visit with the doctor.
Very thorough review of old records by Dr. Bittinger to make sure we have a good base point for future work. Thank you!
He is very considerate and listens well - he is great, too!
Dr. Bittinger is very respectful and knowledgeable! I normally wouldn't feel comfortable with a male doctor, but he's great!
I am a physician and I do know how patients should be dealt with especially when they're new patients. This was my first ever PCP appointment at his office and instead of building a trusted patient physician relationship and going through my medical history and establishing my primary care, he just was in a hurry, he started the appointment saying "what do you have in your mind to talk about today". This was not professional, he didn't even take patient's history, he just started with what I am complaining of, he doesn't even have any medical records of me, in general his medical approach was not good at all. Also, I have mental health issues and he knows that and when he asked me about my mood, his question was brief and he didn't show empathy and again rushed through it
Dr. B. is very well informed and a pleasure to talk with. He stays focused on the patient and thinks with the patient. Excellent in every respect.
Very caring, on target with my health issues and changes in health
The Doctor is very professional
Very professional and has compassion for his patients.
He was nice and concerned for my sickness
He is very kind, easy to talk to and is very professional.
Did not seem to be interested in what concerns I have. Seemed to be dismissive, had preconceived notions of who I am. Condescending. Seemed to talk down to me because my concerns Instead of addressing them.
A great listener. Respects my decisions about my health care.
Very thorough and committed to me.
Positive and informative
He listened to me and offered options for my concerns
The MD was very kind, thoughtful, attentive & professional.
All good. Excellent listener. He cares about his patients.
Very professional and affable.
V. good.
Super skilled & very much on the ball.
Pleasant, personable provider
Pleasant and listened
This was my initial visit with Dr. Bittinger as a new patient and he spent a good amount of time with me and listened to all of my issues and concerns. I think he is a good listener and empathetic as well.
Good overall experience
The doctor took his time to answer my questions. I didn't feel rushed at all. He wasn't pushy with tests.
Dr. Bittinger does a great job listening and taking the time to answer all my questions during the appointment. He and his staff do a great job responding to messages and questions through MyChart and always get back to me in a timely basis.
My provider is always friendly, very patient to listen & give me advise accordingly.
Dr. Bittenger is always kind and respectful.
Everything went well, he was cautious, respectful, concerned, caring and professional!
He was very friendly and invested in me & my care, and he was very thoughtful and helpful, and very good at explaining treatments/medications.
Always remembers what we talked about in our last visit and willingness to work with me to get the best care personalized towards me.
We had a good conversation about BP meds working well.
Great service. Very polite and answered all my questions.
Love Dr Bittinger
Dr. Bittinger was very thorough and informative about my care plan
Great.
Great.
He was very thorough and caring
Excellent manner, targeted health advice with first-rate explanations.
Good
Everything was wonderful.
He was always knowlegable and friendly
Very good experience he listened to everything I had to say
All good experiences with this health care provider. Dr. Zach Bittinger does a great job - both with his nurses/assistants communicate quite well with the patients!
I have not had any bad exp. Everyone in that practice is amazing. My doctor really takes the time to listen to me and my questions.
Very knowledgeable, polite caring, respectful
Great primary care doctor. I would recommend this office to anyone.
He was great, was my first visit with him and can tell I will be comfortable with him.
Very through & courtesy on time did not hurry with appt.
Dr. Bittinger took the time to explain clearly everything, answered all my questions.
Dr. Bittinger was very respectful, kind and really listened to me - thank you!
This is the first time that I was seen by Dr.Bittinger..I am very pleased that he will be my provider