Marlys A Bitner, APRN

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Marlys A Bitner is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner based in Fayetteville, AR with over 25 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(479) 463-1000Fayetteville, AR
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 25 years in nursing, Marlys a Bitner, APRN is a long-established acute care nurse practitioner in Fayetteville. With 25+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Fayetteville area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 22 Nurse Practitioner providers in ARSee all Nurse Practitioner in Fayetteville25+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 828dNPPES updated 2024-02-16 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Arkansas State Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3215 N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703-4424

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

43%

Arkansas avg: 85.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-39.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

499

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

564

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,934

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.36M

Percentile rankings compared against 124 reporting peers in Arkansas.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+3%)52%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+9%)41%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+19%)39%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+19%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+9%)31%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+16%)29%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$809 received from industry

38 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Marlys a Bitner's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 15, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 25 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerAcute Care in FayettevillePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LA2100X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 1523, Fayetteville, AR 72702-1523

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Childrens

CMS Certification Number: 143302

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Virtual Acute Care Care With Marlys a Bitner

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Marlys a Bitner for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Fayetteville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Marlys a Bitner

Dr. Bitner is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Fayetteville, AR. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (479) 463-1000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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