STEPHEN HIGHTOWER MD
NPI 1164516548
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Rio Rancho, NM
About Stephen Hightower Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEPHEN HIGHTOWER MD (NPI 1164516548) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (85-45) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Stephen Hightower Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Hightower reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albuquerque, NM 87122
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87124 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Stephen Hightower's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Hightower is 1164516548. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2006.
Where is Stephen Hightower located?
Stephen Hightower practices at 4005 High Resort Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. The listed phone number is (505) 462-6000.
What is Stephen Hightower's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.
Is Stephen Hightower enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Hightower is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Stephen Hightower's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Hightower reassigns Medicare benefits to Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, NM). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Stephen Hightower's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Hightower was last updated on September 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Stephen Hightower, MD · NPI 1164516548
Geriatric Medicine physician in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164516548 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine · taxonomy 207RG0300X
- **State license:** 85-45 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4005 HIGH RESORT BLVD SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124-5906
- **Phone:** (505) 462-6000 · **Fax:** (505) 462-8476
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NPI 1811233927, Albuquerque, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 29, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 35287 (NM)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164516548) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.