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Karim W Bitar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hershey, PA specializing in nephrology. Karim is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karim provided 1,239 services to 700 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (717) 531-8885
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,239 services · 700 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
87 |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
65 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
20 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
338 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
209 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
191 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
112 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
93 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
63 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 nephrology specialists in Hershey 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bitar specialize in?
Dr. Bitar is a nephrology in Hershey, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEPHROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bitar located?
Dr. Bitar is listed at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bitar's phone number?
The number on file is (717) 531-8885. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bitar?
Dr. Bitar's National Provider Identifier is 1609032523. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Bitar attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bitar have?
Dr. Bitar has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bitar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bitar provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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