Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Mrs. Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC

Individual provider Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1629261342

Mrs. Stephanie Joy Hightower, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Qualified in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Georgetown Physician Associates, LLC, a 223-clinician group, works from 5 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
19
Licensed in
KY, SC
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
FNP-BC — Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
A family nurse practitioner certified by the ANCC.

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Practice location Address checks out

4181 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5019
Phone: (843) 652-3600
Fax: (843) 652-3602
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (4)

  • 2405 N Fraser St, Georgetown, SC 29440-7764 — (843) 545-7274
  • 606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440-3304 — (843) 527-7000
  • 8121 Rourk St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4128 — (843) 692-5000
  • 1220 21st Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-7401 — (843) 652-8300

Specialties & licences

Family Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence 18163 (SC)
Family Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363LF0000X · Licence 5286P (KY)

Record details

NPI number1629261342
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials FNP-BC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 27, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 12, 2025
Certification dateNovember 12, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc — 223 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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