Karim W Bitar, MD in Hershey, PA - Medicare Nephrology

Karim W Bitar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Laurel Kidney Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8885.

Karim W Bitar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD444543) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1609032523.

Contact Information

	Karim W Bitar, MD
	500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
	(717) 531-8885
	(717) 531-4645

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Karim W Bitar
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	20 Years
Location	500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Karim W Bitar graduated from medical school in 2004

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1609032523
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/30/2008
Last Update Date: 02/05/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7517116924
Enrollment ID: I20120928000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karim W Bitar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1609032523	NPI	-	NPPES
1027622820011	Medicaid	PA
248096YFQL	Other		MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	MT191448 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	MD444543 (Pennsylvania)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Davita - Somerset County Dialysis	Somerset, PA	Dialysis facility
Davita - Johnstown	Johnstown, PA	Dialysis facility
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center	Johnstown, PA	Hospital
Upmc Somerset	Somerset, PA	Hospital
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber	Windber, PA	Hospital
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center	Meyersdale, PA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Laurel Kidney Specialists Pc	1658696661	4

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Karim W Bitar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1710951744 PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483 Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

Entity Name	Bayview Nephrology, Inc.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1194761643 PECOS PAC ID: 0547253056 Enrollment ID: O20040408000102

Entity Name	Laurel Kidney Specialists Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1942374277 PECOS PAC ID: 1658696661 Enrollment ID: O20150216001413

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Karim W Bitar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Karim W Bitar, MD Po Box 858, Mc A410, Hershey, PA 17033-0858 Ph: (800) 243-1455	Karim W Bitar, MD 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033-2360 Ph: (717) 531-8885

Reviews and Comments

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Nicole Swallow, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 500 University Dr, H088, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-1692
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Wilbert Hoffman Beachy Iv, MD Nephrology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-7300

Karim W Bitar, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Hershey, PA