NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karim W. Bitar, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Hershey, PA

Karim W. Bitar, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1609032523, issued on Jul 30, 2008. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD444543, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609032523
Name
Karim W. Bitar
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
MD444543 PA
MT191448 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone
(717) 531-8885
Enumerated
Jul 30, 2008
Record last updated
Feb 5, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(717) 531-4645
Medicaid ID
1027622820011 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120928000424); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 500 University Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Victor Abarca, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1003575853
  2. Aiza Abbas, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1164312500
  3. Fatemeh Abbasi, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1750878625
  4. Andrea Abbe, LDNRegistered Dietitian1366623795
  5. Mahdi Abdallah, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1497457360
  6. Ashraf Abdelhalim, MDAnesthesiology Physician1356931729

Verify Karim W. Bitar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,868 Medicare Part D claims for 478 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.

  1. Karim Bitar2,868
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate244 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium244 claims
  3. Calcitriol235 claims
  4. Lisinopril192 claims
  5. Jardiance189 claims
  6. Farxiga175 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $349.90

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karim Bitar$349.90
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Laurel Kidney Specialists,p.c.Johnstown, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Karim W. Bitar among 651 nephrology physician records in Pennsylvania

Karim W. Bitar, M.D. is one of 651 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 58% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 58% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2001 among the 468 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 651 nephrology physician records in Pennsylvania.

All 651 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Hershey → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Muhammad AhmedHershey, PA 170331457030033
  2. Umar Farooq, M.DHershey, PA 170331972796621
  3. Margaret Fitzsimons, MB.BHershey, PA 170331720036445
  4. Nasrollah Ghahramani, MDHershey, PA 170331538193479
  5. Amanda Karasinski, MDHershey, PA 170331528486099
  6. Gurwant Kaur, M.D.Hershey, PA 170331457615122
  7. Fareeha Khalil, MDHershey, PA 170331295154425
  8. Ronald Miller, MDHershey, PA 170331083663355

Common questions

What is Karim W. Bitar, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karim W. Bitar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609032523, issued on Jul 30, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karim W. Bitar, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA, 17033. Phone: (717) 531-8885. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karim W. Bitar, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD444543, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karim W. Bitar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karim W. Bitar, M.D. had 2,868 Medicare Part D claims for 478 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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