Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Bit-Shawish, Hematology / Oncology Specialist in Altoona, PA?
Where did Dr. Bit-Shawish go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Universidad De Zaragoza, Facultad De Medicina | Universidad De Zaragoza, Facultad De Medicina
Is Dr. Bit-Shawish board certified as a Hematology / Oncology Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Hasan Bit-Shawish, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Bit-Shawish speak?
Dr. Bit-Shawish and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Hematology / Oncology Specialist like Dr. Bit-Shawish typically treat?
As a Hematology / Oncology Specialist, Dr. Bit-Shawish diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Bit-Shawish. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
Also known as:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Prostatic Carcinoma
- Prostate Gland Cancer
- Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
- Cancer Follow-up Exam
- Cancer
- Post-cancer treatment checkup
- Malignancy surveillance
- Oncology follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Anemia
- Iron
- Anemia from Iron Lack
- Low Iron Anemia
- Sideropenic Anemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D509: Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
What procedures does a Hematology / Oncology Specialist like Dr. Bit-Shawish typically perform?
As a Hematology / Oncology Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Hasan Bit-Shawish may include:
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)
- Adrenalectomy
- Blood Thinning Therapy / Anticoagulation
- Blood Transfusion Consultation
- Blood Transfusion Follow Up
- Bone Excision
- Bone Grafting
Please contact Dr. Bit-Shawish's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Bit-Shawish accept my insurance?
Dr. Bit-Shawish accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (814) 946-1655 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bit-Shawish accept in Altoona, PA?
Dr. Bit-Shawish in Altoona, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Bit-Shawish's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Bit-Shawish affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Bit-Shawish has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Bit-Shawish's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bit-Shawish's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871702779.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bit-Shawish?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bit-Shawish