
Dr. David P Hightower M.D.
Emergency Physician
9100 W 74th Street Overland Park KS, 66204About
Dr. David Hightower practices Emergency Medicine in Overland Park, KS. Dr. Hightower assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Hightower examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1993
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Timothy J Chilcote MD9100 W 74th St Overland Park KS 66204
- Dr. John C Brown MD M.D.3120 W 157th Pl Overland Park KS 66224
- Dr. Eduardo Guzman DO4401 Wornall Rd Kansas City MO 64111
- Dr. Mary L. Thiessen M.D.4401 Wornall Rd Kansas City MO 64111
- Dr. Robert Paul Lam MD2301 HOLMES ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108
- Dr. Douglas Adam Algren MD2301 HOLMES ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108
Nearest Hospitals
SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTERl
9100 W 74TH STREET SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66204CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL KANSASl
5808 W 110TH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66211ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
190 EAST BANNOCK STREET BOISE ID 83712ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1055 NORTH CURTIS ROAD BOISE ID 83706TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITALl
8800 WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE ID 83704