Active NPI 1609032523 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Karim W Bitar , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Karim Bitar, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Nephrology practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Bitar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Bitar is affiliated with Laurel Kidney Specialists,P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, 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's. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 7175318885

Fax 7175314645

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (672 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

32.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bitar (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	338	123	$95.00	$76.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	132	$165.00	$90.69
G2211 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's	191	139	$25.00	$16.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	112	56	$150.00	$115.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	93	81	$299.46	$168.67
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	87	34	$200.00	$69.13
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	65	30	$425.00	$343.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	63	35	$70.00	$48.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$203.57	$162.47
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	20	13	$350.00	$284.09
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	15	$225.00	$120.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$115.00	$83.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90970 Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older)	409	15	$15.00	$9.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	348	123	$95.00	$76.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	87	$165.00	$94.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	105	63	$70.00	$47.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	95	83	$300.00	$166.12
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	94	35	$200.00	$69.01
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	87	41	$425.00	$339.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$115.00	$75.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$200.00	$154.24
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	12	11	$350.00	$282.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	377	141	$95.00	$69.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	191	88	$70.00	$37.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	84	$165.00	$125.61
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	151	55	$200.00	$71.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	125	102	$300.00	$192.89
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	59	37	$425.00	$353.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$201.43	$164.89
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	34	13	$150.00	$84.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	22	$150.00	$100.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	12	$115.00	$89.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$225.00	$177.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	394	147	$120.16	$70.28
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	182	81	$205.00	$71.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	158	137	$290.82	$195.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	138	65	$828.36	$100.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	81	$103.49	$88.75
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	91	52	$513.75	$288.91
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	81	59	$429.51	$200.21
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	72	23	$205.17	$84.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	41	$171.35	$127.03
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	61	16	$599.62	$287.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$254.58	$164.69
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	24	24	$21.46	$4.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	781	222	$118.00	$72.56
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	275	106	$202.00	$72.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	256	201	$287.00	$203.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	126	63	$151.00	$105.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	86	$102.00	$73.76
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	91	53	$506.00	$236.28
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	84	32	$202.00	$86.64
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	82	23	$589.00	$235.13
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	69	44	$421.00	$183.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	38	$169.00	$108.37
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	42	37	$589.00	$279.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$251.00	$158.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$169.00	$106.54
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	13	12	$21.00	$4.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	881	258	$118.00	$72.14
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	339	95	$202.00	$72.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	276	230	$287.00	$200.59
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	182	49	$202.00	$84.89
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	106	49	$589.00	$281.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	62	$102.00	$71.95
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	76	48	$151.00	$103.13
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	63	47	$506.00	$236.21
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	62	33	$421.00	$182.21
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	61	26	$589.00	$235.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$169.00	$102.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	39	26	$720.90	$276.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	11	$185.40	$71.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$111.60	$42.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	12	$99.90	$38.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	282	98	$135.86	$102.33
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	186	53	$483.11	$275.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	163	80	$134.79	$70.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	81	$98.25	$70.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	102	84	$267.41	$198.71
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	74	33	$142.25	$70.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	61	$90.52	$41.79
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	56	35	$462.28	$228.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	39	$136.30	$104.04
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	45	32	$10.00	$3.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	13	$99.60	$38.53
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	25	11	$352.72	$178.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	23	$347.23	$134.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$135.00	$104.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine - Nephrology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X

State License PA MD444543

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License PA MT191448

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1027622820011 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

248096YFQL

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Laurel Kidney Specialists,p.c.

350 Budfield St, Johnstown, PA 159043280

Phone: 8142669919

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Hospitalist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Hospitalist

NPI 1437524030

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2018

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318885)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 858, MC A410, HERSHEY, PA 170330858 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2018

Recorded as KARIM BITAR, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #MT191448 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active February 23, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2016

Registered at 419 COYLE CURTAIN RD, MONONGAHELA, PA 150633515 (Tel: 7244890220)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2016

Registered at 419 COYLE CURTAIN RD, MONONGAHELA, PA 150633515 (Tel: 7244890220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2016

Recorded as KARIM BITAR, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #MT191448 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 30, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609032523

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 30, 2008

Last Update: February 05, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 858, Mc A410

Hershey, PA 170330858

Phone: 8002431455

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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