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Title Department Chair, Colorectal Surgery (CCMH)
Department Colorectal Surgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Florida, Martin Health
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abdominal Perineal Resection
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Advanced Polypectomy
  • Anorectal Fistula Treatment
  • Anorectal Physiology
  • Anorectal Surgery
  • Appendectomy
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Benign Tumor Surgery
  • Cancer Screening
  • Colectomy
  • Colon Resection Surgery
  • Colon Surgery
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer Prevention
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Consultation for Complicated Colon and Rectal Disease
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
  • Gallstones Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Gastrectomy
  • General Surgery
  • Hemorrhoid Arterial Ligation
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Intestinal Stomas
  • Intestinal Surgery
  • Jejunostomy - Feeding Tube
  • Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery for Digestive Diseases
  • Laparoscopy
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery
  • Ostomy Reversal and Creation
  • Polypectomy
  • Proctoscopy
  • Rectal Cancer Surgery
  • Rectal Prolapse Surgery
  • Rectal Surgery
  • Rectum Reoperative Abdominopelvic Surgery
  • Resection of Rectal Diseases
  • Rigid Sigmoidoscopy
  • Rubber Band Ligation Of Hemorrhoids
  • Second Opinion
  • Sphincter Surgery
  • Sphincterotomy
  • Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Stoma Surgery
  • Surgery for Carcinoma of the Colon
  • Surgery for Crohn's Disease
  • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
  • Surgical Oncology
View all 61 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Anal Abscesses
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anal Fistula
  • Anorectal Disease
  • Anorectal Fistula
  • Appendicitis
  • Benign Tumors of the Small Bowel
  • Benign Tumors of the Stomach
  • Bowel Disorders
  • Cancer
  • Cancer - Duodenum
  • Carcinoma of the Colon
  • Cholecystitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Diseases
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colonic Neoplasia
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diseases of the Small Bowel
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Duodenal Polyps
  • Enterocutaneous Fistula
  • Family Cancer History
  • Fistulas
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gallstones
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hidradenitis
  • Intra-Abdominal Cancer/Tumor
  • Intussusception
  • Large Bowel (Intestinal) Obstruction
  • Large Bowel Cancer
  • Large Intestine Cancer
  • Liver Cyst
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Rectal Abscess
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Small Bowel Cancer
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
View all 46 Specialties +
Insurance

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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1989

Certifications

  • Surgery - General Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 11/10/2021, Dr. Rittersbach has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

270 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

31 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024

Dr Rittersbach is my go to guy! Always leave better than when I came in. Thank you!

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Dr. Rittersbach cares about me as a patient and always makes me feel safe and comfortable.

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2024

Dr. Rittersbach and staff are professionals. I completely trust and admire them.

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2024

Been seeing Dr. Ritterbach for years he is excellent Dr.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

I received excellent service and care. Every single person did an excellent job. Dr Rittersbach made understanding my issue simple. Thank you to all.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

Dr Rittersbach and the entire staff gave me excellent care. I would definitely recommend Dr Rittersbach and Cleveland clinic.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

Dr Rittersback is thorough and professional and kind.

Reviewed on May 30, 2024

Great experience this doctor is awesome!!! I felt hopeless for a time but after my surgery things have gone back to normal living.

Reviewed on May 28, 2024

Dr Ritterbash is the best of the best. He is friendly cautious protective knowledge and is a gentleman. He makes you feel very comfortable.

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

I have always had a good experience with the Dr and his staff. Made to feel comfortable during the whole process. Every step was explained before the step and no surprises. I hold Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in high regard and will continue using them as needs arise. Thanks again for your high quality care.

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

Dr Rittersbach is a wonderful doctor.

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

The doctor was very personal and helpful. I would recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed on May 9, 2024

Will definitely recommend Dr. Rittersbach and his team!

Reviewed on May 6, 2024

The Doctor was very caring and kind

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024

Great doctor and assistsnt

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2024

Dr Rittersbach is a wonderful doctor. Always have a great experience with him. Professional and takes his time answering any questions I had.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Dr Rittenbach is the BEST!!!

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2024

Dr. Ritter Bach is the best best best doctor

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024

Dr Rittersbach is one of the good ones!

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2024

Wonderful experience from the moment or arrival to the end. Dr R and team were excellent

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024

I have every confidence in Dr Rittersbach.

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

The doctor was very patient and kind and explained all the procedure that he was gonna do

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Rittersbach is the best!!!

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

It was a very pleasant experience with Doctor and his staff.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

Extremely fast being called back into room. The intake nurse was very pleasant and professional. Dr. Rittersbach came in within minutes. I have NEVER had such prompt, efficient and cheerful encounters at a doctor visit. My experience was amazing. The staff from check in to check out were SUPERIOR and proficient. My experience was wonderful!!!

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2023

Dr. Rittersbach was friendly and knowledgeable about my situation. Explained what he was going to do which put me at ease.

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023

Excellent provider all around. He made sure to answer all questions and took the time to make sure I understood what was going on with my health.

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023

I feel very comfortable with Dr. Rittersbach and feel he is an excellent surgeon

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2023

My surgeon *Dr. Rittersbach is the best doctor I have ever had.

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2023

The Dr was very knowledgeable and kind in explaining everything

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023

I will highly recommend *Dr. George Rittersbach - explained everything so that I could understand, took his time with me & very professional.

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