Denise Hightower, MD
NPI 1396799300 · Family Medicine Physician · Memphis, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Denise Hightower, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Memphis, TN (NPI 1396799300).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396799300
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 32177 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$38 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-22
- Last updated
- 2007-08-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Denise Hightower's NPI number?
- Denise Hightower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396799300, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Denise Hightower's specialty?
- Denise Hightower is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Denise Hightower located?
- Denise Hightower's practice location on file with NPPES is 2900 Kirby Rd, Memphis, TN 38119-8221.
- What is Denise Hightower's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Denise Hightower is (901) 754-3200.
- Does Denise Hightower accept Medicare?
- Denise Hightower is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Denise Hightower's NPI active?
- Yes — Denise Hightower's NPI (1396799300) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-08-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.