Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC in Murrells Inlet, SC

Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2007 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Georgetown Memorial Hospital and her current practice location is 4181 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 652-3600.

Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 18163) 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 1629261342.

Contact Information

	Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC
	4181 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5019
	(843) 652-3600
	(843) 652-3602

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Provider's Profile

Full Name	Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower
Gender	Female
Speciality	Nurse Practitioner
Experience	18 Years
Location	4181 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower graduated from nursing school in 2007

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1629261342
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/27/2007
Last Update Date: 11/12/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3274617444
Enrollment ID: I20130830000777

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1629261342	NPI	-	NPPES
2780389	Medicaid	OH
3810011174	Medicaid	WV
2007005105	Other	OH	ANCC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
363LF0000X	Nurse Practitioner - Family	5286P (Kentucky)	Secondary
363LF0000X	Nurse Practitioner - Family	18163 (South Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital	Georgetown, SC	Hospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	Murrells inlet, SC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Georgetown Memorial Hospital	8224942123	78

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. Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1982604021 PECOS PAC ID: 8224942123 Enrollment ID: O20031114000600

Entity Name	Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1235475930 PECOS PAC ID: 2365697398 Enrollment ID: O20130225000067

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. Mrs Stephanie Joy 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC Po Box 421718, Georgetown, SC 29442-4203 Ph: (843) 527-7000	Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC 4181 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5019 Ph: (843) 652-3600

Reviews and Comments

Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Murrells Inlet, SC

Mary Caroline Seager, NP-C Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 11774b Highway 17 Byp, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 843-229-9437
Mrs. Angela Pace Stiles, FNP Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2115 S Highway 17, Unit B, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 843-455-2528 Fax: 843-652-0172
Caroline Pike Ford, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4057 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 843-652-4800 Fax: 843-357-4783
Christina Marro, NP Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 12015 - Sc 707, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 438-492-9021
Johanna Melodie Maggio, DNP, AAHIVS Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3583 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 609-287-9730
Stephanie Marie Gonshor, NP Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2347 S Highway 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 843-357-2443 Fax: 843-357-2132
Cassandra Smith, APRN Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 910 Mount Gilead Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Phone: 843-357-3100

Mrs Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Murrells Inlet, SC