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2026 NPPES data Body Imaging Physician NPI 1710995063 M.D.
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Body Imaging Physician in Monterey, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,924 in Body Imaging Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
11
Medicare Part D claims · Body Imaging Physician avg: 44
MIPS score
84/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$246.87
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Daniel Hightower, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 11
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Daniel Hightower, M.D. sits
This provider among body imaging physician peers
Across the 34 body imaging physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Daniel Hightower, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 38% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one body imaging physician peer from a representative sample of 33; the gold marker is Daniel Hightower, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Daniel Hightower, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Daniel Hightower, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Body Imaging Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84/100 0.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Body Imaging Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Body Imaging Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Body Imaging Physician) - 84/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Daniel Hightower, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Body Imaging Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 23625 HOLMAN HWY, Monterey, CA, 93940, with a listed phone of (831) 624-5311. NPI 1710995063 was issued on 08/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.1, Cost 63.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Body Imaging Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,924 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 44 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710995063 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Body Imaging Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.006
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.0673
Quality
63.6195
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Daniel Hightower, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Community Hospital OF The Monterey Peninsula
★★★★☆ 4/5
Monterey, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050145
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Daniel Hightower, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$247
Largest payer
Penumbra, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Daniel Hightower, M.D.. To verify Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
11
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11
- Total Day Supply
- 192
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.63
Body Imaging Physician Overview
How Daniel Hightower, M.D. fits within the Body Imaging Physician landscape nationally.
1,924
Body Imaging Physician Providers in US
52
States with Body Imaging Physician
44
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s 11 claims are below the specialty average of 44.
Nearby Body Imaging Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hightower.
Dr. Abdelrahman Abdelazim
M.B.B.CH
El Segundo, CA
Reham Aboughali
Torrance, CA
Dr. Snehal Adodra
MD
San Jose, CA
Dr. Robert Agulnek
M.D.
Sherman Oaks, CA
Dr. Bilal Ahmed
M.D.
San Francisco, CA
Compare Body Imaging Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D. specializes in Body Imaging Physician and practices in Monterey, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Daniel Hightower, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Daniel Hightower, M.D. wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84/100 (Quality: 83.1, Cost: 63.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Daniel Hightower, M.D. located? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D. is located at 23625 HOLMAN HWY, Monterey, CA, 93940. Phone: (831) 624-5311.
What is Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710995063, issued on 08/03/2006.
How many Body Imaging Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,924 Body Imaging Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Body Imaging Physician provider writes 44 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Daniel Hightower, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Daniel Hightower, M.D.'s NPI is 1710995063 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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