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Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-1300

Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD is a radiologist in Burlingame, CA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO and CALIFORNIA ADVANCED IMAGING MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

1501 Trousdale Drive Building C, 1st Floor
Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 696-5515

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505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-1300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

abdominal paracentesis

brain MRI

limited abdominal ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD performed more aspiration procedures, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), brain MRI, limited abdominal ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), paracentesis, pleural drainage, thoracentesis, thoracic (chest) imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated as a radiologist in Burlingame, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	93
aspiration	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	46
CT scan	171
injections	12
musculoskeletal imaging	225
pelvic imaging	97
spinal procedures	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
X-rays	263

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	159
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	208
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated as a radiologist in Burlingame, CA during 2022 were X-rays, CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	176
aspiration	96
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	136
CT scan	350
injections	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	314
nuclear scan	11
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	176
pleural drainage	21
spinal procedures	59
thoracic (chest) imaging	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
X-rays	376

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	699
Female	1105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1229
Black	0
Hispanic	185
Asian	253
Other	92
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	662
From 75 to 84	685
85 and over	372
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated as a radiologist in Burlingame, CA during 2023 were CT scan, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	157
aspiration	91
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	129
CT scan	342
injections	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	186
pelvic imaging	144
pleural drainage	24
spinal procedures	56
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
X-rays	239

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	929

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	0
Hispanic	151
Asian	217
Other	91
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	617
85 and over	344
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated as a radiologist in Burlingame, CA were X-rays, CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	142
aspiration	66
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	103
CT scan	287
injections	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	241
nuclear scan	11
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	139
pleural drainage	22
spinal procedures	46
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
X-rays	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	209
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Hispanic	146
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	79

**Age**
75 to 84	554
85 and over	308
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	557

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	19
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

CALIFORNIA ADVANCED IMAGING MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, United Healthcare, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

United Healthcare

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

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Biography

Dr. Jessica Hightower practices interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology in San Francisco, CA and Burlingame, CA. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency. Dr. Hightower seems to honor Blue Shield, Anthem, Blue California, and more. Dr. Hightower is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jessica Stewart Hightower, MD in 2023

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