GREGORY T HIGHTOWER PAA
NPI 1538109541
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Decatur, GA

Q: What is Gregory Hightower's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gregory Hightower is 1538109541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.

Q: What is Gregory Hightower's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gregory Hightower was last updated on February 20, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years 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.

Active since June 07, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment

2701 N DECATUR RD, DECATUR, GA 30033(678) 514-1991(678) 514-1992 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 20, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

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About Gregory T Hightower Paa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GREGORY T HIGHTOWER PAA (NPI 1538109541) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Decatur, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (001786) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital and is a graduate of Other (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538109541

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy367H00000X

Provider Legal NameGREGORY T HIGHTOWERCredential: PAA

Location Address2701 N DECATUR RDDecatur, GA 30033-5918

Mailing AddressPo Box 551420Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355-1420 · (800) 243-3839 · Fax (954) 839-2569

Phone(678) 514-1991

Fax(678) 514-1992

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1987

Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 20, 2013

✔ NPI 1538109541 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367H00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 001786

Definition

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

2701 N DECATUR RD, Decatur, GA 30033

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100001571AGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gregory T Hightower Paa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6002000528

PECOS Enrollment IDI20101028001214

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Gregory Hightower reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Piedmont Anesthesia Associates, L.L.C

6.5 mi

Anesthesiology

1984 PEACHTREE ROAD NW, SUITE 515
Atlanta, GA 30309

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
441 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1407856594 (404) 351-1745

American Anesthesiology Associates Of Georgia, LLC

9.9 mi

Anesthesiology

2171 WEST PARK COURT, SUITE A
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
650 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1528068673 (678) 514-1991

Piedmont Anesthesia LLC

20 mi

Anesthesiology

1133 EAGLES LANDING PKWY
Stockbridge, GA 30281

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
713 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1700474244 (678) 604-1053

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for procedure on upper urinary tubes or removal of kidney for transplant 00862

Anesthesia is used to ensure comfort and prevent pain during a procedure on the upper urinary tubes or kidney removal for transplant. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (only a part of your body is numb). The type used depends on the specific procedure and your overall health.

19 services19 patients

Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate 00865

Anesthesia is a crucial part of the procedure for extensive removal of a certain gland located in the lower abdomen. It helps ensure you don't feel pain during the procedure. There are two types: general, where you're unconscious, and regional, where only a part of your body is numb.

13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Piedmont Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110083

Location1968 Peachtree Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30309 · Fulton County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

DR. JONATHAN JOEL PERKINS M.D.

Family Medicine