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- 11218 Canopy Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33913
About Dr. Hightower
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN, NP-C is a nurse practitioner based in Fort Myers, FL. Christine is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — adult health. Medicare claims data shows Christine provided 1,004 services to 488 patients. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, follow-up psychiatric collaborative care management, subsequent calendar month, first 60 minutes, and residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932496841.
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Contact Information
- (239) 851-3711
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Practice Locations
11218 CANOPY LOOP
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,004 services · 488 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
434 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Follow-up psychiatric collaborative care management, subsequent calendar month, first 60 minutes | Office visit | 99493 |
208 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
163 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
70 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99344 |
39 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
34 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial or subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management, first 30 minutes in a month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care | Billing code | G2214 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians | Billing code | G0179 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first calendar month, first 70 minutes | Office visit | 99492 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN?
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN is a nurse practitioner in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN's address?
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN is listed at 11218 Canopy Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN?
The number on file is (239) 851-3711. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN?
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN's National Provider Identifier is 1932496841. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN train?
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN have?
Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christine L. Hightower, DNP, APRN the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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