DR. MELVIN W. LIGHTFORD (MD) – Internal Medicine Physician, NPI 1467494591
Internal Medicine Physician
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3,526 INTERNAL MEDICINE in TN
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Provider Addresses for DR. MELVIN W. LIGHTFORD (MD)
131, French Landing Drive, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37228, United States
NASHVILLE, TN 372281511
Phone: (615) 254-9981
Fax: (615) 254-9747
Type: Mailing
3024 BUSINESS PARK CIR
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 370723132
Phone: (615) 239-2018
Type: Mailing
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 139 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $2,683.
Total Amount is formed as General ($2,683) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $2,683.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-10 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Novo Nordisk Inc ($554).
Total Amount
$2,683
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
139
Total payment records
General Amount
$2,683
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-10
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $554 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $258 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $144 |
| PFIZER INC. | $136 |
| Amgen Inc. | $107 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2004-06-17
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20040617000564 | I | Internal Medicine | TN | TBD |
What to do next
- No action required while the due date shows TBD.
- Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
- Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
Source: CMS public data · Not endorsed by CMS · Beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed in source data ·
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1034 | Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count | 1,184 | 55 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 160 | 75 | $0 |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 32 | 32 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 25 | 21 | $0 |
| 99497 | Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | 18 | 18 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 37228)
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| P A T H O L O G Y | TN | |
| Physician Assistant | TN | |
| General Surgery | TN | |
| U R O L O G Y | TN | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | OH | |
| Rheumatology, Internal Medicine | TN | |
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | AR | |
| General Surgery | OH | |
| R H E U M A T O L O G Y | TN | |
| Orthopedic Surgery | VA |
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