Erica E Hightower, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Erica E Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Damaris Vega Md Pllc and her current practice location is 10490 Huffmeister Rd Ste B, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 280-5447.

Erica E Hightower is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5754) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1629198726.

Contact Information

Erica E Hightower, MD
10490 Huffmeister Rd Ste B,
Houston, TX 77065-5654
(832) 280-5447
(877) 314-8747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErica E Hightower
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location10490 Huffmeister Rd Ste B, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Erica E Hightower attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629198726
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618077827
  • Enrollment ID: I20070717000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erica E Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629198726NPI-NPPES
189747201MedicaidTX
8W6317OtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism M5754 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine M5754 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Damaris Vega Md Pllc17595536137

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. Erica E Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDamaris Vega Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245519529
PECOS PAC ID: 1759553613
Enrollment ID: O20111019000151
Entity NameDiabetes Texas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588111660
PECOS PAC ID: 3274814652
Enrollment ID: O20161222000786

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. Erica E 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
Erica E Hightower, MD
10490 Huffmeister Rd Ste B,
Houston, TX 77065-5654

Ph: (832) 280-5447
Erica E Hightower, MD
10490 Huffmeister Rd Ste B,
Houston, TX 77065-5654

Ph: (832) 280-5447

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