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Marita Bauman
Experienced in Hernia Surgery

Dr. Marita Bauman

General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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21 Years of Experience

Experienced in Hernia Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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Overview

Marita Bauman is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Bauman has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Indiana Wesleyan University, 2005.0
Residency
Indiana University Hospitals
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IN
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2019
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Akron General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • PPO
AultCare
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
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CareSource
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Cigna
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CommuniCare Advantage
  • MEDICARE SNP
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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First Health
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Highmark
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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  • POS
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Oscar
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Paramount
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Primetime Health Plan
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SummaCare
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Univera Healthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
Call: 330-344-6000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

A Structured Approach for Safely Reintroducing Bariatric Surgery in a COVID-19 Environment.
A Structured Approach for Safely Reintroducing Bariatric Surgery in a COVID-19 Environment.
Journal: Obesity surgery
Published: May 28, 2020
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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