Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bozena Bitner, MD

Internal Medicine · North Arlington, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
312 BELLEVILLE TPKE, North Arlington, NJ 07031
2019974040
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1609878438 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bitner from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bitner

Dr. Bozena Bitner is an internal medicine specialist in North Arlington, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bitner performed 428 Medicare services across 307 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bitner received a total of $12,698 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 688 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bitner is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 428 Medicare services $12,698 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
428
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in NJ for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
307
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~21 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
210 $89 $147
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
85 $63 $109
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
76 $142 $180
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose.
21 $22 $45
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
21 $29 $30
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
15 $9 $60
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,698
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,814/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
688
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,687 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,053
2023
$1,653
2022
$1,686
2021
$2,165
2020
$1,612
2019
$2,180
2018
$1,350

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$505
Lilly USA, LLC
$474
Amgen Inc.
$278
ABBVIE INC.
$177
Inari Medical, Inc.
$132
Abbott Laboratories
$91
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,811
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,700
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,460
Amgen Inc.
$1,215
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,105
ABBVIE INC.
$494
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$437
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$424
AbbVie Inc.
$409
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$354
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$341
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$317
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$258
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$237
PFIZER INC.
$236
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$231
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$174
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$155
Allergan, Inc.
$134
Inari Medical, Inc.
$132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$123
Exact Sciences Corporation
$92
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$59
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$47
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Allergan Inc.
$27
Horizon Pharma plc
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Nevro Corp.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Mannkind Corporation
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
MannKind Corporation
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Lupin Inc.
$12
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · ASMANEX · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE · GLOPERBA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KAPSPARGO · LINZESS · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NASCOBAL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Natesto · ONZETRA XSAIL · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · S · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOLOSEC · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Talicia · Tirosint · Tobradex ST · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIAGRA · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZONTIVITY · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,644
Per 100K population
1114.9
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
1.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Bitner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of NJ peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bitner experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bitner performed 210 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bitner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bitner received a total of $12,698 from 51 companies across 688 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bitner's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in North Arlington?
Dr. Bitner's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bitner) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →