Dr. Vernora D. Hightower, MD
- Industry payments
- $806
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 10
- State licenses
- 4
- Practice address
- 4500 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021
- Practice phone
- Call (954) 966-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Pediatric Associates
Pediatric practice · Hollywood, Florida
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Dr. Vernora D. Hightower is a pediatrician in Hollywood, Florida
Dr. Hightower practices at Pediatric Associates in Hollywood, Florida.
Dr. Hightower's NPI, 1730143413, was assigned on April 12, 2006. Dr. Hightower graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1996. Dr. Hightower holds Florida license ME125743.
- NPI
- 1730143413NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (954) 966-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower practices at Pediatric Associates in Hollywood, Florida
Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Pediatric Associates, at 4500 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021. The practice phone is (954) 966-8000.
- Pediatric Associates4500 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021Phone(954) 966-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Pediatric Associates in Hollywood, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hightower to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hightower practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vernora D. Hightower is one of 3,386 pediatricians in Florida
Pediatrics is Dr. Hightower's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hightower's licenses on file in 4 states: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Mississippi license
- Arkansas license
Pediatricians near Dr. Hightower
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's patients have a median age of 9
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hightower's median patient age at 9, with 49% women.
Dr. Hightower's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 9
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower received $806 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Hightower from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $114.
General payments to Dr. Hightower by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Hightower the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Dr. Hightower graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1996. Dr. Hightower is a member of AAP, AMA and Florida Medical Assoc.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Hightower is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Aetna
- AR State Medicaid
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- GA State Medicaid
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Hightower accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO5
- HMO4
- POS4
- Medicaid3
- EPO2
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's NPI number?
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's NPI number is 1730143413. It was assigned on April 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vernora D. Hightower?
Dr. Vernora D. Hightower is a pediatrician in Hollywood, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Vernora D. Hightower practice?
Dr. Hightower practices at 4500 Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33021. Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Pediatric Associates in Hollywood, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hightower to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hightower is (954) 966-8000.
What is Dr. Vernora D. Hightower's medical license number?
Dr. Hightower holds Florida license ME125743, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Vernora D. Hightower been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hightower in Florida (2015 to 2026), Georgia (2025 to 2026), Mississippi (1999 to 2021) and Arkansas (2002 to 2020).
Where did Dr. Vernora D. Hightower go to medical school?
Dr. Hightower graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1996.
Has Dr. Vernora D. Hightower received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $806 in general payments to Dr. Hightower from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Vernora D. Hightower been practicing?
Dr. Hightower graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Vernora D. Hightower accept?
Dr. Hightower is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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