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Dr. George D. Bittar, MD

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(1620 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Weill Cornell Medical College (1983)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, bicuspid aortic valve disease, poisoning, and more.

9105 Franklin Square Drive Suite 209
Baltimore, MD 21237

(410) 574-1330

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD is a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. George D. Bittar, MD is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health, MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building, Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21218

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2118 Greenspring Drive
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

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MedStar Health

9105 Franklin Square Drive Suite 209
Baltimore, MD 21237

(410) 574-1330

(410) 574-2691

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Some issues Dr. George D. Bittar, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. George Bittar, regional medical director of ambulatory cardiology for MedStar Health in Baltimore, joins WJZ at 9 to talk about the importance of heart health.”—"Heart Ball To Focus On Importance Of CPR Awareness", Yahoo News, June 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	435
catheterization	230
diagnostic procedures	169
doctor visit	412
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	230
nuclear scan	83
stent placement (stenting)	61
stress testing	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
vascular procedures	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	458
catheterization	291
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	520
minimally invasive procedures	291
nuclear scan	61
stent placement (stenting)	76
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	151

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	68
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	396
catheterization	252
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	644
minimally invasive procedures	252
nuclear scan	54
stent placement (stenting)	80
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	132

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	324
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	71
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	261
doctor visit	620
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	1136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	1136
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	784
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	298
Less than 65	474

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	364
doctor visit	713
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
nuclear scan	37
stress testing	131
ultrasound (sonogram)	233

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	465
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	122
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	417
doctor visit	782
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
nuclear scan	57
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	269

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	600
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	150
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	532
doctor visit	767
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	368

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1032
Female	1198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	912
Black	1240
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	824
From 75 to 84	650
85 and over	297
Less than 65	459

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	816
doctor visit	848
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
nuclear scan	208
stress testing	437
ultrasound (sonogram)	363

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	1109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	1234
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	601
85 and over	270
Less than 65	422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	54
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	401
doctor visit	652
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
nuclear scan	104
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	519
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	106
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	450
doctor visit	1000
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
nuclear scan	123
stress testing	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	932
Female	1079

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	1050
Hispanic	18
Asian	18
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	735
From 75 to 84	595
85 and over	285
Less than 65	396

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	414
doctor visit	1031
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	236
ultrasound (sonogram)	178

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	901
Female	1028

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	987
Hispanic	19
Asian	23
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	619
85 and over	292
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated as a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	15
angioplasty	91
cardiac procedures	449
catheterization	257
diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	726
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
minimally invasive procedures	257
nuclear scan	86
stent placement (stenting)	72
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	183
vascular procedures	150

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	699

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	686
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	527
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	383
85 and over	178
Less than 65	257
65 to 74	488

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George D. Bittar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1983. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the cardiovascular disease and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1983)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1986)

Board Certification: cardiovascular disease

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), Medicare Direct, OCI Direct (HMO), Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. George D. Bittar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

Medicare Direct

OCI Direct (HMO)

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

Core Essential (HMO)

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MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

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IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

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M.D. IPA (HMO)

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

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Network OA

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1620 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George D. Bittar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-18

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I have known Dr. Bittar for many years. Aside from being professionally excellent, I NEVER fell rushed in the appointment. He always takes the time necessary to listen to me. Good combination of expertise and bedside manner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-18

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This was my 1st visit to this cardiologist and although he made suggestions to tests etc he'd like to have done it always let me know it was my choice

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-20

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Dr. Bittar has been a very good provider from the very first visit with him. He has helped me to lower my BP. He's been great!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-11

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Dr. Bittar is such a caring and thorough doctor. My parents saw him and I referred my husband to him. He is superb.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-26

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Dr. Bittar - very good bedside manner. Very calming in explanations & why treatment was necessary.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-19

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Doc.Bittar is like visiting an old friend or family member taking care to explain the issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-22

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Very professional; from last appointment to todays appointment and ask if I had any concerns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-11

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Dr Bittar is wonderful. He listens and really attends to my questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-06

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Dr Bittar discusses my meds and any treatment changes I may need.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-21

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I've already recommended Dr Bittar to a friend.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George D. Bittar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
EISAI INC.	$1,117 Belviq $1,117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$709 CoreValve Evolut $596	Micra $93	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $20
Boston Scientific Corporation	$564 WATCHMAN $236	GENERAL - STENTS $110	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $106	GENERAL THERAPIES $60	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $30	Other $22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$377 ENTRESTO $377
Digirad Corporation	$150 $150
Other	$1,064 Repatha $133	ELIQUIS $132	LifeVest $113	BRILINTA $84	PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $72	Other $530

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,507
Travel and Lodging	$1,325
Gift	$150

Research Payments

Dr. George D. Bittar, MD has received 69 research payments totaling $114,546.

Biography

Dr. George Bittar's area of specialization is adult cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Bittar include prostate problems, heart bypass surgery (CABG), and eisenmenger syndrome. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital. Before completing his residency at George Washington University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Bittar attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Bittar is accepting new patients at his office in Baltimore, MD.