Dr William Johnson Hightower, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in West Bloomfield, MI

Dr William Johnson Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Smg Anesthesia Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 6777 W Maple Rd, Department Of Anesthesiology, West Bloomfield, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 325-1000.

Dr William Johnson Hightower is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301095782) 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 1790972404.

Contact Information

Dr William Johnson Hightower, MD
6777 W Maple Rd, Department Of Anesthesiology,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322-3013
(248) 325-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Johnson Hightower
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience18 Years
Location6777 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield, Michigan
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:
  • Dr William Johnson Hightower attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790972404
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870785090
  • Enrollment ID: I20210121000438

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Johnson Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790972404NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A101039 (California)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 4301095782 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Smg Anesthesia Specialists Llc6305081118183

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. Dr William Johnson Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSmg Anesthesia Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518205004
PECOS PAC ID: 6305081118
Enrollment ID: O20130327000494

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. Dr William Johnson 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
Dr William Johnson Hightower, MD
6777 W Maple Rd, Department Of Anesthesiology,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322-3013

Ph: (248) 325-1000
Dr William Johnson Hightower, MD
6777 W Maple Rd, Department Of Anesthesiology,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322-3013

Ph: (248) 325-1000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in West Bloomfield, MI

Dr. Bryan Jeffrey Cohen, M.D.
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Arjun Reddy Yerasi,
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Jerome Langston, MD
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Esther Marie Tillman, CRNA
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Piyush K. Desai, M.D.
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Phone: 248-661-6455    
Steven Mitchell Wiener, MD
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Practice Location: 2300 Haggerty Rd, Suite 2100, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-624-7246    Fax: 248-624-2597
Masud Imran, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Henry Ford Health System, 6777 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-661-6455    

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