Dr. Amy Lee Lightner, MD

Dr. Lightner practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Lightner's NPI, 1518283662, was assigned on April 14, 2010. Dr. Lightner graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Lightner holds California license A111739.

Dr. Lightner's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

Dr. Lightner's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lightner to 1 more breast imaging center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lightner practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Lightner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lightner is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lightner's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Ohio and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Lightner treats.

CMS data shows 167 Medicare services from Dr. Lightner across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 104 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,288 for them.

CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lightner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 50 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lightner's median patient age at 51, with 68% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lightner wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 24 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $124 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 47 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Lightner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Lightner as offering telehealth.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 216 papers to Dr. Lightner, published from 2004 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 27. The most frequent topics are Crohn Disease, Postoperative Complications and Colitis, Ulcerative. Dr. Lightner has published most often in Dis Colon Rectum. Dr. Lightner's most frequent co-authors are Scott Russell Steele, MD, Stefan David Holubar, MD and Kellie L. Mathis, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Lightner to 13 clinical trials, 5 of them phase 1/2 studies. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Fistula. Amy Lightner sponsors the most, 4. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Lightner that name 2 trials.

CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Lightner from 6 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. paid the most, $37,606. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $4,750 in 2021, naming 2 clinical trials.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Lightner.

Dr. Lightner graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Lightner is a member of ACS.

Dr. Lightner is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.