Dr. Daniel R. Hightower, MD

Dr. Hightower practices at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, California, part of Montage Health.

Dr. Hightower's NPI, 1710995063, was assigned on August 3, 2006. Dr. Hightower graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Hightower holds California license G47875.

Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, at 23625 W R Holman Highway, Monterey, CA 93940 in Monterey County. The practice phone is (831) 624-5311.

Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, California, part of Montage Health. Dr. Hightower is also affiliated with Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Dr. Hightower's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hightower practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Hightower's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Hightower is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hightower's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Alabama, Tennessee and Nevada.

CMS data shows 6,750 Medicare services from Dr. Hightower across 87 procedure codes in 2024, for 4,216 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $210,082 for them.

CMS counts 4,216 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hightower in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,698 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.57, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hightower's median patient age at 71, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hightower wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $116 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Hightower for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Hightower accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Hightower. The most frequent topics are Abscess, Drainage and Ultrasonography. Dr. Hightower has published most often in AJR Am J Roentgenol. Dr. Hightower's most frequent co-authors are Vivian Wing, MD, Jerome A. Barakos, MD and Michael P. Federle, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 57 general payments to Dr. Hightower from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inari Medical, Inc. paid the most, $710.

Dr. Hightower graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Hightower is a member of ACR.

Dr. Hightower is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, CMS Medicare and RI State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.