Overview
Karim Bitar is a Nephrologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bitar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and Hypophosphatemia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
350 Budfield St, Johnstown, PA 15904
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Kidney Clinic
Alice Chedid, MD, specializes in nephrology and is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal-Electrolyte and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Chedid received her medical degree from the University of Balamand and completed residencies at St George's Hospital and Englewood Hospital, followed by a fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Chedid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Renal Vein Thrombosis, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Acute Kidney Failure.
Nagaratnam Ranjithan is a Nephrologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Ranjithan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Renal Vein Thrombosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.
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Faina Gurevich is a Nephrologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gurevich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Bitar isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Bitar isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Bitar isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- BoilsDr. Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CalcinosisDr. Bitar isExperienced. Learn about Calcinosis.