NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Emporia, VA

Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D. is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Emporia, Virginia, and NPI 1124079777, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Virginia 0101038733, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1124079777
Name
Howard Ernest Hightower
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
0101038733 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
727 N Main St, Emporia, VA 23847
Phone
(434) 348-4835
Enumerated
May 16, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 7, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(434) 348-4945
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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Common questions

What is Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D.'s NPI number?

Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124079777, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 727 N Main St, Emporia, VA, 23847. Phone: (434) 348-4835. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Ernest Hightower, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101038733, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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