Stephen Anthony Hightower, MD - Medicare Urology in Long Beach, CA

Stephen Anthony Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Long Beach, California. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Coast Urological Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 2888 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #340, Long Beach, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 595-6891.

Stephen Anthony Hightower is licensed to practice in California (license number G084688) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1972603371.

Contact Information

Stephen Anthony Hightower, MD
2888 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #340,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1552
(562) 595-6891
(562) 490-7271

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Anthony Hightower
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience31 Years
Location2888 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Stephen Anthony Hightower attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972603371
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981612280
  • Enrollment ID: I20120316000653

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Anthony Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972603371NPI-NPPES
ZZZ75909ZMedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology G084688 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Los Alamitos Medical CenterLos alamitos, CAHospital
Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterLong beach, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coast Urological Medical Group, Inc.77198714903

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Stephen Anthony Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoast Urological Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194816892
PECOS PAC ID: 7719871490
Enrollment ID: O20040212000372

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Stephen Anthony Hightower is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Stephen Anthony Hightower, MD
2888 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #340,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1552

Ph: (562) 595-6891
Stephen Anthony Hightower, MD
2888 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #340,
Long Beach, CA 90806-1552

Ph: (562) 595-6891

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