Active NPI 1255437679 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lon G Bitzer , MD

Specialist • Dumas, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lon Bitzer, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Dumas, AR. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Bitzer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 811 HIGHWAY 65 S.

Dr. Bitzer is affiliated with Crossett Health Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

811 Highway 65 S

Dumas, AR 716393006

Telephone 8703824303

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 F. David Chambers, M.d. Pa Facility NPI 1164437695

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Dumas, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 41.0 Yrs

State Avg: 33.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Dumas, AR (544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

35.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bitzer (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Dumas Specialty Average (41.0 Years) 41.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	162	113	$78.00	$50.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$154.00	$99.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	50	$126.00	$81.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$232.00	$150.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$178.00	$115.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$100.00	$64.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	163	105	$78.00	$50.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$154.00	$100.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$126.00	$81.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$232.00	$151.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$180.08	$115.62
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	15	11	$22.00	$13.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	46	$127.72	$82.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	49	$188.37	$117.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	32	$78.00	$50.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$170.88	$101.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$235.56	$151.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	77	$188.72	$119.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	46	$128.65	$83.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$189.66	$102.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	75	$183.00	$100.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	55	$124.06	$69.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$185.00	$99.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	233	77	$55.00	$37.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	148	104	$57.00	$41.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	72	$144.00	$100.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$233.00	$149.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	80	76	$191.00	$129.03
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	75	69	$30.00	$13.83
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	68	64	$350.00	$81.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	42	42	$142.19	$95.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	16	$97.00	$68.36
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	14	$100.00	$17.02
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$682.00	$244.78
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$304.64	$99.58
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	11	$156.00	$42.21
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	13	12	$288.00	$109.70
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$368.27	$177.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	210	72	$55.00	$35.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	171	121	$57.00	$38.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	91	$144.00	$95.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	98	$233.00	$146.87
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	85	80	$30.00	$13.30
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	74	73	$350.00	$89.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	73	72	$191.00	$123.73
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	30	$141.00	$92.51
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$385.00	$88.43
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	20	$100.00	$17.25
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	15	13	$1099.00	$603.85
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$423.00	$154.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$144.00	$96.11
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	14	13	$263.57	$111.80
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$682.00	$237.89
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$550.00	$186.25
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$460.00	$187.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	469	145	$55.00	$36.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	186	129	$57.00	$39.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	132	$144.00	$97.48
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	123	115	$30.00	$13.76
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	116	108	$348.78	$114.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$233.00	$147.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	79	74	$144.54	$94.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	61	$281.00	$190.54
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	52	47	$413.65	$99.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	46	$191.00	$128.55
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	36	$482.43	$167.31
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	35	35	$100.00	$18.00
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$550.00	$187.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$97.00	$66.96
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	20	20	$750.00	$318.20
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	18	18	$696.44	$235.64
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	15	15	$1099.00	$621.72
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	15	15	$156.00	$34.61
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$396.00	$104.72
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1235.36	$610.17
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$569.00	$192.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-23

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License AR R-4294

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

119261001 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Gba

020053063 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

B002 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Crossett Health Foundation

1015 Unity Rd, Crossett, AR 716359443

Phone: 8703640590

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners

Melissa Cochran , LCSW

Social Worker

NPI 1114310133

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Don Reynado , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1174418016

Physical Therapist

Holly King , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1548155476

Physical Therapist

Dustin Hale , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1821605916

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Cheryl Hornbeck , FNP-BC, APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1851568513

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), Advanced Practice Nurse

Dr. George Brown , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1912647355

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2026

Registered at 811 HIGHWAY 65 S, DUMAS, AR 716393006 (Tel: 8703824303)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2026

Registered at 811 HIGHWAY 65 S, DUMAS, AR 716393006 (Tel: 8703824303)

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2021

Registered at CROSSETT HEALTH FOUNDATION DBA ASHLEY SPEC GEN SURGERY, 1015 UNITY ROAD, CROSSETT, AR 716359443 (Tel: 8703640567)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2021

Registered at ASHLEY SPECIALTY GENERAL SURGERY, 1015 UNITY ROAD, CROSSETT, AR 716359443 (Tel: 8703640567)

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NPI Profile Active December 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2012

Registered at 1801 W 40TH AVE, SUITE 4C, PINE BLUFF, AR 716036940 (Tel: 8705346400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2012

Registered at 1801 W 40TH AVE, SUITE 4C, PINE BLUFF, AR 716036940 (Tel: 8705346400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2012

Recorded as LON BITZER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2012

Specialist (License #R-4294 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255437679

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 15, 2006

Last Update: January 23, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

811 Highway 65 S

Dumas, AR 716393006

Phone: 8703824303

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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