DR. HEATHER NICOLE BITAR D.O.
NPI 1326453663
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Duarte, CA
About Dr. Heather Nicole Bitar D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HEATHER NICOLE BITAR D.O. (NPI 1326453663) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Duarte, California, licensed in California (20A14599) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Ventura, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Heather Nicole Bitar D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Heather Bitar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Bitar is 1326453663. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2014.
Where is Heather Bitar located?
Heather Bitar practices at 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010. The listed phone number is (626) 256-4673.
What is Heather Bitar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Heather Bitar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Bitar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Bitar was last updated on November 12, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
