DR. CHARLES DAVID HIGHTOWER (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, NPI 1255562104
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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87 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in AK
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Provider Addresses for DR. CHARLES DAVID HIGHTOWER (M.D.)
1200, Airport Heights Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States
SUITE 190
ANCHORAGE, AK 995082965
Phone: (907) 444-5501
Fax: (907) 222-5947
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 4 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $355.
Total Amount is formed as General ($355) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $355.
Last reported payment date: 2024-09-04 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Stryker Corporation ($167).
Total Amount
$355
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
4
Total payment records
General Amount
$355
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-09-04
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $167 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $155 |
| GE HEALTHCARE | $32 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2017-07-05
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20170705000250 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | AK | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 87 | 66 | $0 |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 42 | 35 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 40 | 37 | $0 |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 40 | 16 | $0 |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 38 | 27 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 99508)
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | AK | 27447 | Repair of knee joint | 11 | 11 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| - | AK | |
| Physical Therapist In Private Practice | MD | |
| - | AK | |
| Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine | AK | |
| - | AK | |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | CA | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | NV | |
| - | AK | |
| Physical Therapist In Private Practice | AK | |
| Physician Assistant | AK |
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