Hartmuth Bittner's Online Review Report Card

I could go on and on but let's cut to the quick! I was under the knife with this BLESSED hero March 20,2000 in St. Paul Minnesota, wherein he had me wide open and did 7 bypasses and sent me home to get to exercising. Been active since and THANK him many time over for the long life. Coming up 88 and still going. God has given him mighty skills and continues giving him greater work. Thank you!

Having suffered a mild MI due to atherosclerosis a the young age of 45, I needed a quadruple bypass. I have abnormally narrow coronary arteries, so stenting was not an option. Dr. Bittner worked with his excellent team at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and with me, to plan the best approach to my surgery. He made me feel part of the process, and explained every step to me very clearly. My surgery was a great success, and I am already feeling much better than before the surgery (I am 8 weeks out). Dr. Bittner is extremely caring and empathetic, and he and his excellent team, including the Cardiac ICU nurses, made the whole scary experience a lot less stressful. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Bittner for any cardiac procedure you may need.

Dr Bittner and his team have incredible attention to detail, great bedside manner and Dr Bittner is highly skilled in CT Surgery. I am 39 and needed a mitral valve and pacemaker and was under Dr Bittners care for 2 weeks in the hospital. Everything was explained, every question answered and I knew he was looking out for my best interests at all times. This has been a rough road but with this team it has been much better than it could've been.

Dr Bittner always explains what is going to happen in ways I can easily understand. He seems to really care about his patients, and is always pleasant.

Dr. Bittner is one of the few surgeons I know who is always in a great mood and constantly has a smile on his face. His bedside manner is fantastic and many surgeons are lacking in this department. He lights up a room when he enters; his positive energy is contagious. He cares tremendously about the wellbeing of his patients, and it shows in the work he does. Great surgeon!

2-2017 Dr. Bittner preformed a triple bypass on me. He told my husband it went exceptionally well. Wrong! in May 2017, I went to Cleveland Clinic the bypass failed and I had to be stented, 2 months later 2 more stents and an entire year of problems. It has been over 2 years since the procedure, I have been better the last six months but still have scar tissue that is a blotched closure (a bubble of skin) that is very painful. My rib area is still tender and unable to put pressure around my rib cage, maybe from when they opened my chest. I saw Dr. Bittner once after the procedure and he was very unconcerned about my complaints. He was finished. If i had to do it all over again I would not use him. Cleveland Clinic and Mayo both take Medicare. I am glad to be alive 2+ years later and have had over 90 days of cardio rehab to get where I am today. He may be great with transplants but not my open heart procedure...

Dr. Bittner recently performed triple cardiac bypass surgery on a family member who had very challenging, small vascular to work with. Dr. Bittner was exceedingly patient, compassionate, and kind throughout the whole experience. He is extremely skilled, and our family will forever be grateful for him for his surgical expertise. He coordinated post-operative care to provide the best possible care for my family member who has made a truly remarkable recovery.

Dr. Bittner saved my life. I have no complications after the surgery and anytime I saw him he was pleasant and uplifting. Thank you Dr. Bittner for saving my life!!

Dr. was very open about the procedure. My cardiologist recommended him and discussions post surgery were very open and friendly. Very professional with a great staff.