Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 238
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 184
- Part D claims, 2026
- 156
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Hightower practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health.
Dr. Hightower's NPI, 1982959664, was assigned on July 18, 2012. Dr. Hightower graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Hightower holds Minnesota license 61942.
- NPI
- 1982959664NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032488093
- NPI enumeration date
- July 18, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd), at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 in Crow Wing County. The practice phone is (218) 829-2861.
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Crow Wing CountyPhone(218) 829-2861
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. The medical group on file is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hightower to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's practice
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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower is one of 616 general surgeons in Minnesota
Surgery is Dr. Hightower's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hightower is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Hightower
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower billed Medicare for 238 services in 2024
CMS data shows 238 Medicare services from Dr. Hightower across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 184 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,341 for them.
Dr. Hightower's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits94
- Other services85
- Surgery59
Where Dr. Hightower's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4820%
- In a facility19080%
Dr. Hightower compared with the Minnesota median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Hightower
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 238vs 842.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 184vs 9692% above
- Part D claims
- 107vs 343.1 times
Medians across 549 general surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hightower's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower treated 184 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 73
CMS counts 184 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hightower in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hightower's median patient age at 66, with 51% women.
Dr. Hightower's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Hightower's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women8747%
- Men9753%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hightower's Medicare patients, 2026
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis40%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Cancer28%
- Diabetes25%
- Mood disorders23%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower wrote 156 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Hightower wrote 156 Medicare Part D claims for 110 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 107 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $179 in total drug cost.
Dr. Hightower's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hightower's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids63%98 of 156 claims
- Antibiotics19%30 of 156 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower ranks in the 58th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Hightower accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 35 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Hightower, more than 58% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Hightower ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 57th percentile36 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 58th percentile35 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Dr. Hightower graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Mark Raymond 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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's NPI number?
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's NPI number is 1982959664. It was assigned on July 18, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower?
Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower practice?
Dr. Hightower practices at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Dr. Hightower's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hightower to 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hightower is (218) 829-2861. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Hightower through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's medical license number?
Dr. Hightower holds Minnesota license 61942.
Which hospitals is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower affiliated with?
Dr. Hightower practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota.
What medical group is Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower part of?
Dr. Hightower is linked to Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Who does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower practice with?
Dmand AI links 184 HCPs to Dr. Hightower's primary medical group, 2 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hightower billed Medicare for 238 services in 2024, and Dr. Hightower accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower see?
CMS counts 184 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hightower in 2026, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hightower's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G0500), surgery: digestive system (45385) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
Where did Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower go to medical school?
Dr. Hightower graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hightower's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Metronidazole.
How long has Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower been practicing?
Dr. Hightower graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Mark Raymond Hightower's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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