Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melvin Lightford, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1467494591
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
131 French Landing Dr
Nashville, TN 372281511
(615) 254-9981
fax (615) 254-9747
Mailing address
3024 Business Park Cir
Goodlettsville, TN 370723132

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 20, 2023
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #15942
Medicaid
TN #3836277

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1467494591. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,448
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$35,594
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg 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 $12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 160 75 $95
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 32 32 $46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 25 21 $79
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 18 18 $45
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 15 14 $13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 14 13 $141

In context: peer comparison

Among 168 peers in this city , average services per provider: 100. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,357
Transactions
67
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $213.80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 9 $162.75
ABBVIE INC. 8 $144.43
Amgen Inc. 5 $106.96
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $105.73
PFIZER INC. 6 $93.96
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $89.44
Exact Sciences Corporation 4 $76.61
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $76.31
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $53.62
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $49.94
CeQur Corporation 1 $48.78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $42.59
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $24.59
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 1 $19.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,357

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,053
Patients
1,436
Total drug cost
$49,688
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 565 181 $7,271
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 491 176 $3,056
Metformin Hcl Generic 287 99 $2,646
Lisinopril Generic 278 93 $2,445
Losartan Potassium Generic 277 84 $4,268
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 269 94 $2,431
Furosemide Generic 253 104 $1,760
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 233 96 $9,496
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 229 90 $1,240
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 224 94 $3,099

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melvin Lightford's medical specialty?
Dr. Melvin Lightford practices Internal Medicine Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Melvin Lightford practice?
Dr. Melvin Lightford practices at 131 French Landing Dr, Nashville, TN 372281511. Office phone: 6152549981.
What is Dr. Melvin Lightford's NPI?
Dr. Melvin Lightford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467494591, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melvin Lightford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melvin Lightford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melvin Lightford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count (HCPCS K1034); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.