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- 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Hightower
Jessica S. Hightower, M.D. practices vascular & interventional radiology in San Francisco, CA. Jessica is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Jessica provided 1,943 services to 1,733 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619362605.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (415) 353-1300
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,943 services · 1,733 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
74 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
43 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
41 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
30 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
604 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
185 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
105 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
94 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
63 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
60 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other interventional radiologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Jessica S. Hightower's specialty?
Jessica S. Hightower is an interventional radiologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Jessica S. Hightower?
Jessica S. Hightower is listed at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Jessica S. Hightower?
The number on file is (415) 353-1300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jessica S. Hightower?
Jessica S. Hightower's National Provider Identifier is 1619362605. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Jessica S. Hightower's education?
Jessica S. Hightower attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jessica S. Hightower have?
Jessica S. Hightower has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Jessica S. Hightower known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Jessica S. Hightower performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Jessica S. Hightower's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jessica S. Hightower. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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