Franz Freiherr von Pitha (born Jiří František Piťha,[1] 8 February 1810 – 29 December 1875) was an Austrian surgeon.

Pitha was born in Řakom near Klatovy (today part of Dolany in the Czech Republic).

In this role he made advancements in Austrian military hygiene, and also gained experience regarding battle-related injuries.

He published a treatise titled Verletzungen und Krankheiten der Extremitäten (Injuries and Diseases of the Extremities), as a result of his war-time experiences.

Pitha was instrumental in acquiring a position for Theodor Billroth (1829–1894) at the medical faculty in Vienna, and with Billroth he published an important textbook on surgery called Handbuch der allgemeinen und speciellen Chirurgie mit Einschluss der topographischen Anatomie, Operations- und Verbandlehre (Textbook of General and Specialized Surgery with the Inclusion of Topographical Anatomy, Operations and Bandaging Skills).