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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BITTNER
Vera Bittner practices cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Birmingham, AL. Vera is a 1981 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Vera is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Vera provided 215 services to 164 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 934-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
215 services · 164 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
61 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
46 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
35 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
12 |
| Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes | Office visit | 99451 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 cardiovascular diseases in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bittner?
Dr. Bittner is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bittner's address?
Dr. Bittner is listed at 2000 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bittner?
The number on file is (205) 934-9999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Bittner?
Dr. Bittner's National Provider Identifier is 1699720151. 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. Bittner train?
Dr. Bittner attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bittner have?
Dr. Bittner has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bittner perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bittner 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.
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