GEORGE KIMET HIGHTOWER
NPI 1881014652
Dermatology in San Diego, CA
About George Kimet Hightower NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
GEORGE KIMET HIGHTOWER (NPI 1881014652) is an individual dermatology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A156244) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in San Diego.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
George Kimet Hightower is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show George Hightower reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Diego, CA 92123
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Diego, CA 92108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Diego, CA 92103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 58 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 92123 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
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 George Hightower's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Hightower is 1881014652. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2014.
Where is George Hightower located?
George Hightower practices at 3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-6795.
What is George Hightower's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is George Hightower enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Hightower is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for George Hightower's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Hightower reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (San Diego, CA), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA) and Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA). 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 George 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 George Hightower was last updated on October 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# George Kimet Hightower · NPI 1881014652
Dermatology physician in San Diego, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881014652 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **State license:** A156244 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3030 CHILDRENS WAY, San Diego, CA 92123-4232
- **Phone:** (858) 966-6795
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (NPI 1669617197, San Diego, CA); Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1023425972, San Diego, CA); Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1427176221, San Diego, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 4, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881014652) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.