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Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD

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(101 Ratings)

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16400 LARK AVENUE SUITE 300
LOS GATOS, CA 95032

(408) 358-5757

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16400 LARK AVENUE SUITE 300
LOS GATOS, CA 95032

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Some issues Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated as in LOS GATOS, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
skin procedures	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated as in LOS GATOS, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	233
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	90
skin procedures	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated as in LOS GATOS, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	240
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96
skin procedures	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated as in LOS GATOS, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
skin procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2015

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated as in LOS GATOS, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	175
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	62
skin procedures	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2015

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	68
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD From 2012 - 2015

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in California.

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology (1982)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 101 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick Henry Bitter JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in LOS GATOS, CA.

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Biography

On average, patients gave Dr. Patrick Bitter a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include cryotherapy, liquid facelift, and spider veins. He has an open panel in Los Gatos, CA according to Doctor.com. For his professional training, Dr. Bitter completed a residency program at Stanford University Medical Center.