Cody Lee Hightower, M.D.
NPI 1275986655ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Douglasville, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) with Physiotherapy Associates Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Douglasville, Georgia. 146 Medicare patients in 2024, $49,810 paid; nearly all of their 262 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Moximed, Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $138.38 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275986655 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 31, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 91842 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | LL39846 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 146 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,107 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,810 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 262 · 277 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 146 |
| Total drug cost | $1,023 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Piedmont Orthopedics, LLCAustell, GA · 196 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GA
- Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA
- Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterDouglasville, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$138.38 · 8 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$121.37 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Moximed, Inc | $52.55 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $28.49 | 1 |
| Ermi LLC | $27.65 | 2 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $19.84 | 1 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $9.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$138.38 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records