Melani Lighter, MD
NPI 1033592340 · Surgery Physician · Chicago, IL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melani Lighter, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Chicago, IL (NPI 1033592340).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1033592340
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036157860 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$143 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1200 W Harrison StChicago, IL 60607-3320Phone: (312) 996-7000
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-07-06
- Last updated
- 2025-03-06
- Certified
- 2025-03-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melani Lighter's NPI number?
- Melani Lighter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033592340, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melani Lighter's specialty?
- Melani Lighter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melani Lighter located?
- Melani Lighter's practice location on file with NPPES is 1801 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612-4795.
- What is Melani Lighter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melani Lighter is (312) 355-4300.
- Does Melani Lighter accept Medicare?
- Melani Lighter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melani Lighter's NPI active?
- Yes — Melani Lighter's NPI (1033592340) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.