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Dr. Stephen Hightower MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

5/5(17)
4005 High Resort Blvd Se Pmg High Resort 4005 Rio Rancho NM, 87124
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5/5

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Dr. Stephen Hightower practices Geriatric Medicine in Rio Rancho, NM. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Hightower works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1982

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Stephen Hightower MD's Practice location

Practice At 4005 High Resort Blvd Se Pmg High Resort 4005

4005 High Resort Blvd Se Pmg High Resort 4005 -
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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New patients: 505-462-8855, 505-462-6000
Fax: 505-462-8476, 505-462-8526

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hightower


5.0

Based on 17 reviews

Dr. Stephen Hightower MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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LOVELACE WOMEN'S HOSPITALl

4701 MONTGOMERY BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109

Head north 105 ft
Turn right onto High Resort Boulevard Southeast 537 ft
Turn right onto Rio Rancho Boulevard Southeast (NM 528) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto Coors Boulevard Bypass Northwest 2034 ft
Make a slight left onto Coors Boulevard Bypass Northwest 2.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1870 ft
Merge left onto Paseo del Norte Boulevard Northwest (NM 423) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto Paseo del Norte Boulevard Northeast (NM 423) 1.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1424 ft
Merge left onto Pan American Freeway (I 25) 1.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Jefferson Street 1296 ft
Go straight onto Pan American Frontage Road Southbound 659 ft
Turn left onto Jefferson Street Northeast 4398 ft
Turn left onto Montgomery Boulevard Northeast 640 ft
Turn left 275 ft
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LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITALl

10501 GOLF COURSE ROAD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87114

Head north 105 ft
Turn right onto High Resort Boulevard Southeast 537 ft
Turn right onto Rio Rancho Boulevard Southeast (NM 528) 2.7 mi
Continue straight onto Coors Boulevard Bypass Northwest 1576 ft
Take the ramp on the right 523 ft
Go straight onto Ellison Road Northwest 4690 ft
Continue straight onto McMahon Boulevard Northwest 452 ft
Turn right 257 ft
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UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

3001 BROADMOOR BLVD NE RIO RANCHO NM 87144

Head north 105 ft
Turn right onto High Resort Boulevard Southeast 537 ft
Continue left onto High Resort Boulevard Southeast 22 ft
Continue left onto High Resort Boulevard 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Broadmoor Drive Southeast 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Northern Boulevard Northeast 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Unser Boulevard Northeast 2.2 mi
Turn right 1163 ft
Go straight onto Paseo del Volcan (NM 347) 4707 ft
Turn left 422 ft
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