Kortney Dorsey Hightower, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Sun City Center, FL

Kortney Dorsey Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Sun City Center, Florida. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Hightower Dermatology Services, Llc and his current practice location is 957 E Del Webb Blvd, Suite 101, Sun City Center, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 634-1484.

Kortney Dorsey Hightower is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME95249) 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 1437181559.

Contact Information

Kortney Dorsey Hightower, MD
957 E Del Webb Blvd, Suite 101,
Sun City Center, FL 33573-6671
(813) 634-1484
(813) 435-2023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKortney Dorsey Hightower
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience21 Years
Location957 E Del Webb Blvd, Sun City Center, Florida
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:
  • Kortney Dorsey Hightower attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437181559
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476648908
  • Enrollment ID: I20070928000377

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kortney Dorsey Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437181559NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology ME95249 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hightower Dermatology Services, Llc73151895785

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. Kortney Dorsey Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHightower Dermatology Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740620178
PECOS PAC ID: 7315189578
Enrollment ID: O20130819000156

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. Kortney Dorsey 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
Kortney Dorsey Hightower, MD
957 E Del Webb Blvd, Suite 101,
Sun City Center, FL 33573-6671

Ph: (813) 634-1484
Kortney Dorsey Hightower, MD
957 E Del Webb Blvd, Suite 101,
Sun City Center, FL 33573-6671

Ph: (813) 634-1484

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Dr. Brett Patrick Blake, M.D.
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Phone: 813-634-1455    Fax: 813-642-8355
Donna Gail Moody, ARNP C
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Phone: 813-634-1484    Fax: 813-435-2023
Dr. Michael George Caruso, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4002 Sun City Center Blvd, Unit102, Sun City Center, FL 33573
Phone: 813-634-1455    Fax: 813-642-8355

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