Karim W. Bitar, M.D.
NPI 1609032523ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Hershey, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Laurel Kidney Specialists,p.C., practicing in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $558,999 for 2,868 claims, against $102,383 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $316.05 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609032523 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD444543 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MT191448 | PA |
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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 333 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,609 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $102,383 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,868 · 5,868 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 478 |
| Total drug cost | $558,999 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Laurel Kidney Specialists,p.C.Johnstown, PA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberWindber, PA
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PA
- Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterMeyersdale, PA
- Conemaugh Miners Medical CenterHastings, PA
- Upmc SomersetSomerset, PA
Other facilities
- Davita Budfield Street Home DialysisDialysis facility · Johnstown, PA
- Davita Napoleon Place DialysisDialysis facility · Johnstown, PA
- Davita Pdi - JohnstownDialysis facility · Johnstown, PA
- Davita Pdi EbensburgDialysis facility · Ebensburg, PA
- Davita Somerset County DialysisDialysis facility · Somerset, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$316.05 · 17 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$349.90 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $53.55 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $40.38 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $40.31 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $36.10 | 2 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $33.16 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$316.05 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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