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Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD

Accepting New Patients

(174 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

St. George's University School of Medicine (2010)

627 Eastland Avenue Southeast
Warren, OH 44484

(330) 841-4477

Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Mercy Health - St. Joseph Warren Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS YOUNGSTOWN SPECIALTY CARE LLC and NOVACARE REHABILITATION OF OHIO INC.

Office Locations

452 Broadway Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44504

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Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

627 Eastland Avenue Southeast
Warren, OH 44484

(330) 841-4477

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

By Affordability:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic hernia repair

laparoscopic surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hernia surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
doctor visit	26
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
catheterization	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	148
excision	67
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	162
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
minimally invasive procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	32
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	28
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	24
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	179
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	150
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Youngstown, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal surgery	11
anastomosis	16
catheterization	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	143
excision	67
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	198
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	24
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	20
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Youngstown Hospital Association. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery (Surgery (General Surgery)) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Youngstown Hospital Association (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgery (General Surgery))

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - St. Joseph Warren Hospital

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS YOUNGSTOWN SPECIALTY CARE LLC

NOVACARE REHABILITATION OF OHIO INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, AultCare OH, Medicare Railroad KY & OH, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, SummaCare OH, Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH, Valor Health Plan OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, Buckeye Health Plan OH, Aetna Better Health OH, Align Senior Care OH, Ohio Health Choice, Ohio BWC, NaphCare OH, Immergrun OH, CareSource OH, Martin's Point Health Care OH, Medicare OH and The Health Plan OH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

Medical Mutual

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

AultCare OH

Medicare Railroad KY & OH

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

SummaCare OH

Aetna Commercial & Aetna Medicare OH

Valor Health Plan OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

Buckeye Health Plan OH

Aetna Better Health OH

Align Senior Care OH

Ohio Health Choice

Ohio BWC

NaphCare OH

Immergrun OH

CareSource OH

Martin's Point Health Care OH

Medicare OH

The Health Plan OH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 174 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Youngstown, OH.

4.83

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Biteman is phenomenal! Easy to talk to, listens to my concerns, overall an outstanding Dr

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-31

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I tell people very often to go to this practice and see Dr Biteman

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

It was a very good appointment

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-10

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Ryan Biteman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$93,364 Da Vinci Surgical System $93,364
Transenterix, Inc.	$10,696 Senhance Surgical Robotics System $5,432	$5,264
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,878 LINX Reflux Management System $1,016	ULTRAPRO Products $625	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $120	DERMABOND Portfolio $117
Davol Inc.	$1,335 PHASIX $487	Phasix Mesh $408	Progel $126	DAV-BARD 3DMax $45	$269
Ethicon US, LLC	$829 HARMONIC Product Family $337	Echelon Powered Circular $207	Endoscopy: Endocutters $146	LIGACLIP $69	LINX Reflux Management System $41	Other $29
Other	$1,171 Titan SGS $159	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $149	Phasix Mesh $116	EsophyX $68	Non-GYN Products $58	Other $620

**Types of Payments**
Education	$83,000
Food and Beverage	$11,461
Consulting Fee	$8,580
Travel and Lodging	$6,231

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Biteman is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery in Warren, OH and Youngstown, OH. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He takes Anthem, Medical Mutual, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown and Youngstown Hospital Association, Dr. Biteman attended St. George's University School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, and Mercy Health - St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Dr. Biteman has an open panel in Warren, OH according to Mercy Health.