Michael W. Bittenbender, M.D.
NPI 1730171083ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· New Albany, IN
Family Medicine (M.D.) in New Albany, Indiana, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,627,122 for 15,272 claims, against $125,954 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,749 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730171083 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 01051406A | IN |
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 - Family Practice (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 390 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,906 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,954 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,272 · 30,898 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 915 |
| Total drug cost | $1,627,122 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Baptist Health Medical Group IncMadison, IN · 2,472 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health FloydNew Albany, IN
- Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Jeffersonville, IN
- Baptist Home Health Care of IndianaHome health agency · New Albany, IN
- Common Spirit Health at HomeHome health agency · Clarksville, IN
- Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greater IndiInpatient rehabilitation facility · Clarksville, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,749 · 190 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$2,352 · 156 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $439.72 | 56 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $420.38 | 21 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $209.64 | 13 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $191.20 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $191.05 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,711 · 188 payments
- Education$37.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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