Physician Profile
Amy Lee Lightner, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lightner
Based in La Jolla, CA, Amy Lee Lightner, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Amy graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2008. Amy is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Amy cared for 136 Medicare patients across 167 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-8984
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
167 services · 136 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
21 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
57 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
36 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Boston University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lightner's specialty?
Dr. Lightner is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lightner?
Dr. Lightner is listed at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lightner?
The number on file is (858) 554-8984. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lightner's NPI number?
Dr. Lightner's National Provider Identifier is 1518283662. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lightner's medical education?
Dr. Lightner attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lightner been practicing?
Dr. Lightner has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lightner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lightner performs procedures including removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lightner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lightner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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