Cody Hightower, MD Hand Surgery, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery in Douglasville, GA

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Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Douglasville
2976 Chapel Hill Road Suite 200 Douglasville, GA 30135
Phone
770-949-8558Fax
770-949-6966
Dr. Cody Hightower provides orthopedic care to patients in our Douglasville location. He is a candidate member of both the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His practice includes general orthopedics with a focus and specialty fellowship training in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder. His specific areas of surgical interest are listed below.
Dr. Hightower is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in biology and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He then completed an extra year of subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he worked at the Andrews Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Hightower is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in biology and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He then completed an extra year of subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he worked at the Andrews Sports Medicine Institute.
Provider Information
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery
Elbow Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Georgia Regents Medical Center
Medical Education, 2016
Prisma Health
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, 2021
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fellowship, Hand Surgery, 2022
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
974 ratings,
415 reviews
7/25/2026
Dr. Hightower and his staff are friendly and pleasant from the minute you walk in, see the Dr and checkout.
7/23/2026
Excellent
7/21/2026
EXCELLENT
6/26/2026
Wonderful
3/13/2026
Great
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
Anthem Pathway
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
Cigna
Cigna Connect (IFP/Simple Choice)
Clear Spring Health
Clover Health
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
NovaNet
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
VA Community Care Network - Optum
Wellcare
Map & Directions
2976 Chapel Hill Road Suite 200Douglasville, GA 30135
Monday - Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
770-949-8558Fax
770-949-6966