Gary Hightower, PA-C
NPI 1902132335 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Richmond, VA
Gary Hightower, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Richmond, VA (NPI 1902132335).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1902132335
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0110 003103 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
16 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.
$105 across 1 record (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
- 2009-10-20
- Last updated
- 2024-10-31
- Certified
- 2024-10-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gary Hightower's NPI number?
- Gary Hightower's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902132335, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gary Hightower's specialty?
- Gary Hightower is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Gary Hightower located?
- Gary Hightower's practice location on file with NPPES is 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249-2163.
- What is Gary Hightower's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gary Hightower is (804) 675-5000.
- Is Gary Hightower's NPI active?
- Yes — Gary Hightower's NPI (1902132335) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-10-31.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.