ERICA E HIGHTOWER M.D. NPI 1629198726

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1629198726
  • Provider Name: ERICA E HIGHTOWER, M.D.
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RE0101X
  • Specialization: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 13333 DOTSON RD STE 220
    HOUSTON, TX
    ZIP 77070
  • Phone: (281) 251-5234

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NPI Details

Erica E Hightower, M.D. is an endocrinology and diabetes and metabolism internal medicine in Houston, TX with 21 years of experience. The provider is an internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems. Erica E Hightower, M.D. NPI is 1629198726. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduation Year:2004

The provider's business location address is:

13333 DOTSON RD STE 220
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77070-305
Phone: (281) 251-5234
Fax: (281) 251-7868

The NPI 1629198726 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS:83036)
  • Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (HCPCS:95251)
  • Blood glucose (sugar) level (HCPCS:82947)
  • Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS:93923)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function (HCPCS:95923)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/30/2007 and was last updated on 8/18/2025.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207R00000XInternal MedicineM5754TEXASNo
2207RE0101XInternal MedicineEndocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismM5754TEXASYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1189747201MEDICAIDTEXAS
28W6317OTHERTEXASBCBS

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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