Zachary Bittinger

Zachary Bittinger, MD

  • Family Medicine
  • Physician

Clinical Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Insurances We Accept

614-293-5123

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

  • Women's Health
  • Asthma
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Family Practice
  • Men's Health
  • End of Life Care
  • Intrauterine Devices
  • Hypertension
  • Primary Care
  • Health Services for Transgender Persons

Locations Where I Practice

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.

204 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.8 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.8 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.9 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.8 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.8 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.9 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Mar 18, 2025

    I feel that Dr. Bitt respects my opinion and keeps it in mind when treating me

  • Reviewed on Mar 14, 2025

    I have had a good working relationship with Dr. Bittinger during the last four years, especially since I have had some recurring, but not necessarily serious, health care issues.

  • Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

    Provided thorough, thoughtful care taking the time to ask questions, reassess medication needs and preferences, and reasonably respected my independent health goals and expertise as a fellow physician.

  • Reviewed on Feb 10, 2025

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on Feb 10, 2025

    Dr. Bittinger Thank you for your kindness and reliable care Have a nice day!.

  • Reviewed on Feb 01, 2025

    Dr Bottenger is the best physician I have had in the whole of my life. He's an incredibly good doctor and amazing human being. I appreciate the level of care he and his team provide me.

  • Reviewed on Jan 19, 2025

    Came in promptly and discussed my health in good depth

  • Reviewed on Jan 12, 2025

    Dr. Bittinger is an excellent primary care physician and I'm thankful that he's my doctor.

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 09/30/2024, 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

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