Dr. William A. Hitzelberger Jr., DO

Dr. Hitzelberger practices at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan, part of MyMichigan Health.

Dr. Hitzelberger's NPI, 1659312601, was assigned on June 9, 2006. Dr. Hitzelberger graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. Dr. Hitzelberger holds Michigan license 5101015715.

Dr. Hitzelberger's primary practice is MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, at 1501 W Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707 in Alpena County. The practice phone is (989) 356-7390.

Dr. Hitzelberger's primary practice is MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, Michigan, part of MyMichigan Health. Dr. Hitzelberger is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is MyMichigan Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hitzelberger to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hitzelberger practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Hitzelberger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Hitzelberger is board certified in hematology by the AOA Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hitzelberger is licensed in Michigan.

Dmand AI lists breast cancer, chronic anemia, chronic leukemia, colorectal cancer, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), fluid and electrolyte imbalances, lung cancer and lymphoma among the conditions Dr. Hitzelberger treats.

CMS data shows 3,243 Medicare services from Dr. Hitzelberger across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 628 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $137,978 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 628 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hitzelberger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 252 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hitzelberger's median patient age at 74, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hitzelberger wrote 4,170 Medicare Part D claims for 577 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,836 of them, across 67 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,243,552 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,573 claims across 64 drugs.

Dr. Hitzelberger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Hitzelberger from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. BeiGene, Ltd. paid the most, $525.

Dr. Hitzelberger graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. Dr. Hitzelberger is a member of AOA, ASCO, ASH, Michigan Osteopathic Association and Northern Michigan Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Hitzelberger is in network with 13 carriers, including Health Alliance Plan, Priority Health and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.