DR. RICHARD RUSSELL JR. HIGHTOWER (M.D.) – Family Medicine Physician, NPI 1487652285
Family Medicine Physician
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3,102 FAMILY PRACTICE in GA
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Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD RUSSELL JR. HIGHTOWER (M.D.)
9, Chatham Center South, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, 31405, United States
SUITE C
SAVANNAH, GA 314057456
Phone: (912) 527-7211
Fax: (912) 527-7222
Type: Mailing
1000 TOWNE CENTER BLVD BLDG 1200
POOLER, GA 313224129
Phone: (912) 748-2280
Fax: (912) 748-4988
Type: Mailing
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 318 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $4,973.
Total Amount is formed as General ($4,973) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $4,973.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-19 • Largest payer in this snapshot: PFIZER INC. ($665).
Total Amount
$4,973
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
318
Total payment records
General Amount
$4,973
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-19
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $665 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $627 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $601 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $527 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $247 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2004-10-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20041008001158 | I | Family Practice | GA | TBD |
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- Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
Source: CMS public data · Not endorsed by CMS · Beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed in source data ·
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 874 | 310 | $0 |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 771 | 304 | $0 |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 676 | 287 | $0 |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 675 | 290 | $0 |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 651 | 288 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY MEDICINE | GA | 90670 | Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle | 53 | 53 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | GA | |
| - | GA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | GA | |
| Diagnostic Radiology | GA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | GA | |
| Internal Medicine | GA | |
| Internal Medicine, Allergy/Immunology | GA | |
| General Practice | GA | |
| Nurse Practitioner | GA | |
| Internal Medicine | GA |
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