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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bitar?
Dr. Bitar is a rheumatology in Hattiesburg, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bitar's address?
Dr. Bitar is listed at 104 MILLSAPS DR, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bitar?
The number on file is (601) 268-5170. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bitar's NPI number?
Dr. Bitar's National Provider Identifier is 1821267998. 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
Where did Dr. Bitar train?
Dr. Bitar attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bitar been practising?
Dr. Bitar has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bitar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bitar performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 268-5170
- Email not available
Practice Locations
104 MILLSAPS DR
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
290,968 services · 5,077 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
791 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
346 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
981 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
427 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
328 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
176 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
95,240 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
93,000 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
26,160 |
| Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | Drug given | J1602 |
23,700 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other rheumatology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.