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- Duarte location main office
1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010 - Ventura location
147 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003
About Dr. Bitar
Heather N. Bitar, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Duarte, CA specializing in hospice/palliative care. Heather is also listed as specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 265 services to 153 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1326453663.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (626) 256-4673
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 E. DUARTE ROAD
Duarte, CA 91010
147 N Brent St
Ventura, CA 93003
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer Care
Cancer Pain
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Sleep & Mental Health
Urinary & Bowel
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
End of Life Care
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
265 services · 153 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
114 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
32 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hospice/palliative cares at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hospice/palliative cares in Duarte 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Heather N. Bitar's specialty?
Heather N. Bitar is a hospice/palliative care in Duarte, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Heather N. Bitar?
Heather N. Bitar is listed at 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Heather N. Bitar?
The number on file is (626) 256-4673. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Heather N. Bitar?
Heather N. Bitar's National Provider Identifier is 1326453663. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Heather N. Bitar's education?
Heather N. Bitar attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Heather N. Bitar have?
Heather N. Bitar has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Heather N. Bitar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather N. Bitar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Heather N. Bitar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Heather N. Bitar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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