Imad Bitar, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hattiesburg, MS

Imad Bitar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Hattiesburg Clinic, Pa and his current practice location is 104 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 268-5170.

Imad Bitar is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 20107) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1821267998.

Contact Information

Imad Bitar, MD
104 Millsaps Dr,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1328
(601) 268-5170
(601) 268-5179

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Physician's Profile

Full NameImad Bitar
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location104 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Imad Bitar graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821267998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294809620
  • Enrollment ID: I20080804000364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Imad Bitar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821267998NPI-NPPES
08303857MedicaidMS
9687191OtherMSAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 20107 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hattiesburg Clinic, Pa5193706794483

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Imad Bitar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHattiesburg Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740213446
PECOS PAC ID: 5193706794
Enrollment ID: O20040528000685

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Imad Bitar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Imad Bitar, MD
415 S 28th Ave,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7246

Ph: (601) 268-5170
Imad Bitar, MD
104 Millsaps Dr,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1328

Ph: (601) 268-5170

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