Individual provider Active NPI

Karim W Bitar, M.D.

  • Nephrology Physician
  • Hershey, PA
National Provider Identifier
1609032523
Registry record updated Feb 5, 2018
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Nephrology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RN0300X
License
MD444543 Issued in PA
Practice address
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Phone
(717) 531-8885
Fax
(717) 531-4645
NPI assigned
Jul 30, 2008
Last updated
Feb 5, 2018By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Feb 5, 2018

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X MT191448 PA
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X MD444543 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Mailing address

PO Box 858
MC A410
Hershey, PA 17033-0858
Phone (800) 243-1455

Other identifiers 2

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
248096YFQLOtherMEDICARE
1027622820011MedicaidPA

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20120928000424 PA Practitioner - NephrologyPractitioner - Internal Medicine 7517116924 Reassigns benefits to 3 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
NephrologyAlso: Internal Medicine
Education
Other, 2004
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Laurel Kidney Specialists,P.C.Group PAC ID 1658696661, 3 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

350 Budfield St
Johnstown, PA 15904-3280
Phone (814) 266-9919

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
MT191448PAMDInternal Medicine Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Bayview Nephrology, Inc. Nephrology CurrentSince Sep 1, 2018 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physician Group CurrentSince Mar 1, 2018 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Nephrology CurrentSince Mar 1, 2018 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Current Accepting new patients
Laurel Kidney Specialists,P.C. Nephrology CurrentSince Jan 3, 2022 Accepting new patients
Windber Hospital, Inc. Past Accepting new patients

Locations

350 E Bayfront Pkwy
Ste C
Erie, PA 16507
Phone (814) 455-2279

500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8181

500 University Dr
#A410
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8131

320 Main St
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone (814) 533-0123

350 Budfield St
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone (412) 576-5714

3 Penn Ctr W
Ste 127
Pittsburgh, PA 15276

223 S Pleasant Ave
Ste 201
Somerset, PA 15501
Phone (724) 850-6924

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: karim.bitar@direct.davitaphysiciansolutions.com
  • Direct secure messaging: kbitar45299@direct.conemaugh.org

Organizations & group practices 6

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 12

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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