Michael D. Hightower, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Jonesboro, AR
Michael D. Hightower, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and NPI 1053389353, issued on Mar 10, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas C-4940, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael D. Hightower
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- C-4940 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 311 Matthews Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Phone
- (870) 935-4150
- Enumerated
- Mar 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 27, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (870) 934-5368
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Michael D. Hightower in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license C-4940Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
1,290 Medicare Part D claims for 469 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Omeprazole166 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl151 claims
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes112 claims
- Gavilyte-G71 claims
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte67 claims
- Azathioprine64 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 69.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Michael D. Hightower among 119 gastroenterology physician records in Arkansas
Michael D. Hightower, M.D. is one of 119 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 75% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 119 gastroenterology physician records in Arkansas.
All 119 in Arkansas → Every provider in Jonesboro → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Barry Garner, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724011306832811
- Michael Sifford, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724011538243720
- Jeffrey Stidman, MDJonesboro, AR 724011205822616
- Donovan Stockdale, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724051982671897
- Kenneth Rodgers, MDParagould, AR 724501689633760
- David Backstedt, MDLittle Rock, AR 722231245587203
- Kelly Gibbs, MDLittle Rock, AR 722231871955963
- M. Bruce Johnson, MDLittle Rock, AR 722231134123813
Common questions
What is Michael D. Hightower, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael D. Hightower, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053389353, issued on Mar 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael D. Hightower, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 311 Matthews Ave, Jonesboro, AR, 72401. Phone: (870) 935-4150. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael D. Hightower, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number C-4940, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael D. Hightower, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael D. Hightower, M.D. had 1,290 Medicare Part D claims for 469 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael D. Hightower, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.