Dr. Stephen Hightower, MD
2888 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #340, Long Beach, CA 90806 • +1-714-555-5572
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Long Beach Percentiles
NPI #1972603371 • CBSA Regional • Urology
Within the Long Beach, CA (CBSA local) Urology cohort, Dr. Stephen Hightower, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 83.33th municipal percentile and 97.16th CA percentile (+1.32σ Z-score) based on 72,877 billed procedures for 692 patients.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Stephen Hightower (90806) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (15047 yearly units, 83.33th metro rank), rounded out by 51798 and 52000.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Hightower (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.47/5 modern protocol openness score across 10 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Stephen Hightower in ZIP 90806 note 18 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2008) alongside 105.3 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Long Beach, CA Urology peers
72,877 annual services across 692 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Urology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation | 15,047 | 83.33th | $50 – $68 |
| 51798 | Ultrasound Measurement of Post-Void Residual Urine Capacity | 11,285 | 84.33th | $25 – $40 |
| 52000 | Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Lower Urinary Tract Inspection | 7,106 | 81.33th | $101 – $139 |
| 51741 | Complex Electronic Uroflowmetry Stream Calibration | 5,016 | 78.33th | $28 – $43 |
| 99204 | New Patient Urologic & Prostate Diagnostic Consultation | 3,344 | 81.33th | $70 – $96 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (66 HCPCS billing breadth) | 31,079 | 83.33th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Stephen Hightower, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hightower National Provider Identifier | NPI #1972603371 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90806) |
| Dr. Hightower Long Beach CMS Volume Rank | 83.33th Pct (72,877 CMS svcs; Z +1.316σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Urology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Long Beach, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.88/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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