Christopher J. Bitetzakis, D.O.
NPI 1275996241ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (D.O.) in Tampa, Florida, trained at Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department (class of 2016). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $13,907 for 108 patients in 2024, with only 16 Part D claims. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $892.29 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275996241 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | OS15284 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 108 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 153 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,907 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16 · 37 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $726.07 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- University Medical Service Association IncTampa, FL · 809 clinicians
- Watson Clinic LLPLakeland, FL · 388 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FL
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$892.29 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$3,489 · 45 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $515.54 | 5 |
| Abiomed | $216.63 | 2 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $128.76 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $31.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$892.29 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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