Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD in Pooler, GA

Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pooler, Georgia. He went to Memphis Hospital Medical College and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Privia Medical Group Of Georgia Llc and his current practice location is 1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 748-2280.

Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 39367) 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 1487652285.

Contact Information

	Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD
	1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, GA 31322-4129
	(912) 748-2280
	(912) 748-4988

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	31 Years
Location	1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Richard Russell Hightower Jr attended and graduated from Memphis Hospital Medical College in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1487652285
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
Last Update Date: 02/01/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3870552359
Enrollment ID: I20041008001158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1487652285	NPI	-	NPPES
000842861B	Medicaid	GA
925527	Other	GA	BCBS
G39367	Medicaid	SC
P00168254	Other	GA	RR MEDICARE
000842861C	Medicaid	GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	39367 (Georgia)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Encompass Health Home Health	Pooler, GA	Home health agency
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	Hospital
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit	Savannah, GA	Nursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Privia Medical Group Of Georgia Llc	4284951542	332

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 Richard Russell Hightower Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southcoast Medical Group Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1467451922 PECOS PAC ID: 9032013271 Enrollment ID: O20040109000192

Entity Name	Privia Medical Group Of Georgia Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1013313857 PECOS PAC ID: 4284951542 Enrollment ID: O20150325000983

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 Richard Russell Hightower Jr 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
Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD 1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, GA 31322-4129 Ph: (912) 748-2280	Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD 1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, GA 31322-4129 Ph: (912) 748-2280

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Pooler, GA

Dolores J Haviland-foley, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 101 St. Joseph's Candler Drive, Suite 200, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-1999 Fax: 912-748-3847
Tia Bingham Vincent, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 101 Saint Josephs Candler Dr Ste 200, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-1999 Fax: 912-527-1002
Dr. Wesley Don Ensley, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1000 Towne Center Blvd Bldg 1200, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-2280 Fax: 912-748-4988
Lawrence F Zottoli, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 101 St. Joseph Candler Drive, Suite 200, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-1999 Fax: 912-748-3847
Robert Nolan Brackenrich, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 101 Saint Josephs Candler Dr Ste 200, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-1999
Dr. Russell Lee Sliker, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1000 Towne Center Blvd Ste 701, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-2280 Fax: 912-748-4988
Dr. Michael Robert Cohen, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Suite 701, Pooler, GA 31322 Phone: 912-748-2280 Fax: 912-748-4988

Dr Richard Russell Hightower Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pooler, GA