Phyllis Ann Hightower, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Brandon, MS

Phyllis Ann Hightower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Brandon, Mississippi. Her current practice location is 1551 W Government St, Brandon, Mississippi. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 825-7280.

Phyllis Ann Hightower is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 17930) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1700897444.

Contact Information

Phyllis Ann Hightower, MD
1551 W Government St,
Brandon, MS 39042-2408
(601) 825-7280
(601) 825-8130



Physician's Profile

Full NamePhyllis Ann Hightower
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1551 W Government St, Brandon, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700897444
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850341827
  • Enrollment ID: I20050127000304

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Phyllis Ann Hightower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700897444NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 17930 (Mississippi)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Phyllis Ann Hightower allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Health Care Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043236326
PECOS PAC ID: 5395656946
Enrollment ID: O20040831001179

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Phyllis Ann Hightower is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Phyllis Ann Hightower, MD
Po Box 24116,
Jackson, MS 39225-4116

Ph: (601) 825-7280
Phyllis Ann Hightower, MD
1551 W Government St,
Brandon, MS 39042-2408

Ph: (601) 825-7280

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Pediatrics Doctors in Brandon, MS

Sylvia Wingo, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1551 W Government St, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-3163    
Laura B Mullins, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1405 Crossgates Dr W, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-0925    Fax: 601-825-6135
Bettie D Knight, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1551 W Government St, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-3163    Fax: 601-825-7893
Dr. Keturah Michelle Vannorman, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1405 Crossgate Dr W, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-0925    Fax: 601-825-0967
Dr. Michael Alan Rogers, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1405 Crossgate Dr W, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-0925    Fax: 601-825-0967
Ann Marie Lee, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1405 Crossgate Dr W, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-0925    Fax: 601-825-0926

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