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Gregory T Hightower , PAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant • Decatur, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Gregory Hightower, PAA is a certified Anesthesiologist Assistant practicing in Decatur, GA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Gregory Hightower delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2701 N DECATUR RD.

Gregory Hightower is affiliated with Piedmont Anesthesia Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant, anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate, anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2701 N Decatur Rd

Decatur, GA 300335918

Telephone 6785141991
Fax 6785141992
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Dekalb Medical Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1093716979

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiologist Assistant in Decatur, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +20.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.3 Yrs
State Avg: 15.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
34 Specialists

Practicing in Decatur, GA (1558 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hightower (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Decatur Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00862 Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant
19 19 $1725.92 $189.67
00865 Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate
13 13 $1877.86 $207.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiologist Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X

State License GA 001786

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
100001571A (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Piedmont Anesthesia Llc

1255 Hwy 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Phone: 7707197000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1003843749

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrew Beeson , PAAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1053358838
Bradley Maxwell , PAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1104866250
Ron Mcdaniel , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1114967148

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1124056601

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1134138746

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2013

Registered at 2701 N DECATUR RD, DECATUR, GA 300335918 (Tel: 6785141991)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 551420, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 333551420 (Tel: 8002433839)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 20, 2013

Recorded as GREGORY HIGHTOWER, PAA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2013

Anesthesiologist Assistant (License #001786 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538109541
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006
Last Update: February 20, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 551420

Fort Lauderdale, FL 333551420

Phone: 8002433839

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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