Angela Hightower, FNP-BC
NPI 1477860971 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Strawberry Plains, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Angela Hightower, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Strawberry Plains, TN (NPI 1477860971).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477860971
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP-BC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- APN0000015135 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,454 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis, Each Additional Hour96366 | 420 | $16 |
| Administration of Chemotherapy Into Vein, 1 Hour Or Less96413 | 325 | $96 |
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 252 | $11 |
| Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis, 1 Hour Or Less96365 | 227 | $47 |
| Administration of Chemotherapy Into Vein, Each Additional Hour96415 | 140 | $20 |
| Injection of Additional New Drug Or Substance Into Vein96375 | 90 | $11 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $11–$96 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$32 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
- 2010-09-03
- Last updated
- 2010-09-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Angela Hightower's NPI number?
- Angela Hightower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477860971, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Angela Hightower's specialty?
- Angela Hightower is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Angela Hightower located?
- Angela Hightower's practice location on file with NPPES is 4753 Hillard Ln, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871-1629.
- What is Angela Hightower's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Angela Hightower is (865) 933-2001.
- Does Angela Hightower accept Medicare?
- Angela Hightower is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Angela Hightower's NPI active?
- Yes — Angela Hightower's NPI (1477860971) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-09-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.