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Erica E Hightower, M.D.

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
  • Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1629198726
Registry record updated Aug 18, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RE0101X
License
M5754 Issued in TX
Practice address
13333 Dotson Rd Ste 220
Houston, TX 77070-4305
Phone
(281) 251-5234
Fax
(281) 251-7868
NPI assigned
Mar 30, 2007
Last updated
Aug 18, 2025By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 18, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X M5754 TX
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X M5754 TX Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

13333 Dotson Rd Ste 220
Houston, TX 77070-4305

Mailing address

13333 Dotson Rd Ste 220
Houston, TX 77070-4305
Phone (281) 251-5234

Other identifiers 2

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
189747201MedicaidTX
8W6317OtherTXBCBS

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20070717000090 TX Practitioner - Internal MedicinePractitioner - Endocrinology 7618077827 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Internal MedicineAlso: Endocrinology
Education
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 2004
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
Damaris Vega MD PLLCGroup PAC ID 1759553613, 10 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

22215 Cypresswood Dr
Suite 215
Cypress, TX 77433-9018
Phone (281) 251-5234

Hospital & facility affiliations

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
93.44 of 100Reported as group
Quality
100
Improvement activities
40
Cost
74.12

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Damaris Vega MD PLLC Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism CurrentSince Jun 1, 2022 Accepting new patients

Locations

22215 Cypresswood Dr
Ste 215
Cypress, TX 77433
Phone (281) 251-5234

13333 Dotson Rd
Ste 220
Houston, TX 77070
Phone (281) 251-5234

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: ericahightower@dtp-tx.direct.office.nextgen.com

Organizations & group practices 1

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 12

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "practiceLocations": [],
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        "last_name": "HIGHTOWER",
        "first_name": "ERICA",
        "middle_name": "E",
        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2007-03-30",
        "last_updated": "2025-08-18",
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}

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