Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. KORTNEY HIGHTOWER, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: DERMATOLOGY) · SUN CITY CENTER, FL

  • NPI 1437181559
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
957 E DEL WEBB BLVD, SUITE 101
SUN CITY CENTER, FL 335736671
(813) 634-1484
fax (813) 435-2023

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 12, 2021
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Florida #ME95249

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437181559. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,795
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$981,041
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 941 821 $126
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 751 196 $6
Q4196 Puraply am, per square centimeter 739 16 $104
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 382 357 $106
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 371 331 $45
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 343 272 $653
Q4159 Affinity, per square centimeter 343 11 $415
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 304 283 $80
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 200 128 $401
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm 152 130 $251

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 170. This provider delivers 34× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$191
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 3 $65.31
Organogenesis Inc. 2 $54.52
Amgen Inc. 1 $27.62
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $26.50
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 1 $17.53

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$191

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
263
Patients
172
Total drug cost
$4,015
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 127 88 $856
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 40 30 $296
Cephalexin Generic 27 26 $259
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 27 14 $1,970
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 18 14 $91
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 12 0 $469
Minoxidil Generic 12 0 $74