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Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD

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(Raghid Bitar, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and General Practice

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1998 - 2002)

Professional interests include: upper endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, colonoscopy, and more.

163 Medical Park Drive Suite 110
Siler City, NC 27344

(984) 215-3220

Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD is a general surgeon in Siler City, NC specializing in general surgery and general practice. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and CHATHAM HOSPITAL INC.

Office Locations

163 Medical Park Drive Suite 110
Siler City, NC 27344

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475 Progress Boulevard
Siler City, NC 27344

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75 Freedom Parkway Suite D
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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460 Waterstone Drive First Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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Some issues Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	304
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lab tests	48
minimally invasive procedures	113
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
X-rays	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	264
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lab tests	60
minimally invasive procedures	71
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
X-rays	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	30
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	154
gastrointestinal procedures	72
minimally invasive procedures	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	26
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	14
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD treated as a general surgeon in Siler City, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	60
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	9
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	4
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 2002. He is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (2002)

Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

CHATHAM HOSPITAL INC

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. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.47 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Raghid Sobhi Bitar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Siler City, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$441 Biliary Devices $428	BIOPSY $13
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$42 $42

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$407
Food and Beverage	$75

Biography

Dr. Raghid Bitar specializes in general practice and general surgery. His areas of expertise consist of gastrointestinal surgery, upper endoscopy, and colonoscopy. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bitar appears to be in-network for Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Bitar graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. His practice in Hillsborough, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.