ERICA ELAINE HIGHTOWER FNP-C
NPI 1700456795
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Howe, TX
About Erica Elaine Hightower Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ERICA ELAINE HIGHTOWER FNP-C (NPI 1700456795) is an individual family provider in Howe, Texas, licensed in Texas (1046327) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Erica Elaine Hightower Fnp-c 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Erica Hightower reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sherman, TX 75090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pilot Point, TX 76258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 6 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75459 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Erica Hightower's NPI number?
The NPI number for Erica Hightower is 1700456795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2021.
Where is Erica Hightower located?
Erica Hightower practices at 300 W Haning St Ste A, Howe, TX 75459. The listed phone number is (430) 362-2308.
What is Erica Hightower's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Erica Hightower enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Erica Hightower is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Erica Hightower's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Erica Hightower reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: G Dean Strobel MD PA (Sherman, TX) and Family Nps Of North Texas (Pilot Point, TX). Each 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 Erica Hightower's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Erica Hightower accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Erica Hightower as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Erica Hightower was last updated on May 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.
# Erica Elaine Hightower, FNP-C · NPI 1700456795
Family physician in Howe, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 30, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700456795 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 30, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 1046327 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 300 W HANING ST STE A, Howe, TX 75459-4754
- **Phone:** (430) 362-2308 · **Fax:** (800) 615-5436
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): G Dean Strobel MD PA (NPI 1760663975, Sherman, TX); Family Nps Of North Texas (NPI 1114422151, Pilot Point, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700456795) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.