Robert Brian Hightower, DO
NPI 1861425878ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Cushing, OK
Internal Medicine (DO) in Cushing, Oklahoma, trained at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,381,916 for 20,198 claims, against $251,579 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,297 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1861425878 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 3199 | OK |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 406 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 43,506 across 80 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $251,579 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 20,198 · 29,272 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 593 |
| Total drug cost | $1,381,916 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Stillwater Medical Center AuthorityStillwater, OK · 153 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Drumright Regional HospitalDrumright, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital CushingCushing, OK
- Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa, OK
- Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Oklahoma City, OK
- Genesis Home Health LLCHome health agency · Yale, OK
- Walker Companion Services, LLCHome health agency · Cushing, OK
- Luminos HospiceHospice · Tulsa, OK
- Linwood Village Nursing & Retirement AptsNursing home · Cushing, OK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,297 · 80 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$1,443 · 93 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $173.32 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $159.19 | 18 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $133.60 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $99.80 | 6 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $95.92 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,297 · 80 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other Internal Medicine providers in Cushing
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