JamesGrahamBittnerMDFACS(He/Him)
General Surgery • Suffolk, VABariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Director, Robotic Surgery
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Office
Sentara Obici Hospital, Medical Office Building
2800 Godwin Blvd, Suite 305
Suffolk, VA 23434
Summary
- Dr. James Bittner is a general surgeon based in Suffolk, VA, with subspecialties in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia and a fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery at Washington University. He is the current Director of Robotic Surgery at Sentara Obici Hospital and has previously served as an associate and assistant professor. Dr. Bittner is experienced in treating conditions such as gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, colonic diverticulosis, diverticulitis, and gastroenteritis. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, including studies on cognitive advancement from laparoscopic to robotic-assisted surgeries and on the use of P4HB mesh for hernia repairs.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityResidency, 2004 - 2011
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2004
Washington & Jefferson College BA, English and Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2019 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Surgeons transitioning from laparoscopic to robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair: a prospective analysis of efficiency.William W Hope, James G Bittner, Rana C Pullatt, William L Newcomb, Jose Erbella
Hernia. 2025-01-06 - 6 citationsLong-Term, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh (Phasix Mesh) for Hernia Repair in Cohort at Risk for Complication: 60-Month Follow-Up.John Scott Roth, Gary J Anthone, Don J Selzer, Benjamin K Poulose, Richard A Pierce
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2022-12-01 - 25 citationsProspective, multicenter study of P4HB (Phasix™) mesh for hernia repair in cohort at risk for complications: 3-Year follow-up.John Scott Roth, Gary J. Anthone, Don J. Selzer, Benjamin K. Poulose, Richard A. Pierce
Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2021-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic SurgeonsMember
External Links
- Sentara Health Provider Profile https://www.sentara.com/find-a-doctor/healthcare-provider/Bittner-James-97316
- Hernia Consultinghttps://www.herniaconsulting.com/
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