Mark Raymond Hightower, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Brainerd, MN

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Mark Raymond Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Brainerd, Minnesota. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and his current practice location is 2024 S 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 828-7101.

Mark Raymond Hightower is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 61942) 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 1982959664.

Contact Information

Mark Raymond Hightower, MD
2024 S 6th St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-4529
(218) 828-7101
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark Raymond Hightower
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location2024 S 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota
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:
  • Mark Raymond Hightower attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982959664
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032488093
  • Enrollment ID: I20170706002226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark Raymond Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982959664NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 61942 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443226

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. Mark Raymond Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468

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. Mark Raymond 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
Mark Raymond Hightower, MD
1702 University Dr S,
Fargo, ND 58103-4940

Ph: (701) 364-8000		Mark Raymond Hightower, MD
2024 S 6th St,
Brainerd, MN 56401-4529

Ph: (218) 828-7101

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