Dr. Melani K. Lighter, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 56
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 54
- Part D claims, 2020
- 11
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Practice address
- 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612
- Practice phone
- Call (312) 996-3900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Melani K. Lighter is a general surgeon in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Lighter practices at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, part of University of Illinois System.
Dr. Lighter's NPI, 1033592340, was assigned on July 6, 2015. Dr. Lighter holds Illinois license 036157860.
- NPI
- 1033592340NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901112234
- NPI enumeration date
- July 6, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (312) 996-3900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melani K. Lighter practices at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Lighter's primary practice is University of Illinois Hospital, at 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 996-3900.
- University of Illinois Hospital1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 996-3900
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melani K. Lighter is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Lighter's primary practice is University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, part of University of Illinois System. The medical group on file is University of Illinois Physicians Group (UIPG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Lighter to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melani K. Lighter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lighter practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melani K. Lighter is one of 1,217 general surgeons in Illinois
Surgery is Dr. Lighter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lighter is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IllinoisPrimary
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Dr. Melani K. Lighter billed Medicare for 56 services in 2023
CMS data shows 56 Medicare services from Dr. Lighter across 4 procedure codes in 2023, for 54 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,177 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Lighter's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 302023: 5687%
Dr. Lighter compared with the Illinois median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Lighter
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 56vs 19471% below
- Medicare patients
- 54vs 14463% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 2861% below
Medians across 1,031 general surgeons in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lighter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melani K. Lighter treated 54 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 54 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lighter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 23 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 59% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lighter's median patient age at 61, with 50% women.
Dr. Lighter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Lighter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2444%
- Men3056%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lighter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol59%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Depression31%
- Mood disorders31%
- Atrial fibrillation30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lighter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melani K. Lighter wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Lighter wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $23 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Lighter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 142020: 1121%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Melani K. Lighter scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Lighter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lighter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Lighter's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 73.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Melani K. Lighter has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Lighter, published from 2017 to 2022. Dr. Lighter's most frequent co-authors are Juan Pablo Alban, MD, Harry L. Anderson, MD and Abdulhameed Aziz, MD.
Dr. Lighter's most frequent co-authors
- Juan Pablo Alban, MD1 shared paper
- Harry L. Anderson, MD1 shared paper
- Abdulhameed Aziz, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Lighter
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melani K. Lighter received $5,761 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Lighter from 5 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,209.
General payments to Dr. Lighter by program year, 2021 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lighter by kind, 2021 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,02052%
- Food and beverage$1,74030%
- Education$1,00017%
Companies that paid Dr. Lighter the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Melani K. Lighter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melani K. Lighter's NPI number?
Dr. Melani K. Lighter's NPI number is 1033592340. It was assigned on July 6, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melani K. Lighter?
Dr. Melani K. Lighter is a general surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Melani K. Lighter practice?
Dr. Lighter practices at 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612. Dr. Lighter's primary practice is University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, part of University of Illinois System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lighter to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Melani K. Lighter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lighter is (312) 996-3900.
What is Dr. Melani K. Lighter's medical license number?
Dr. Lighter holds Illinois license 036157860.
Which hospitals is Dr. Melani K. Lighter affiliated with?
Dr. Lighter practices at University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Melani K. Lighter part of?
Dr. Lighter is linked to University of Illinois Physicians Group (UIPG). Dmand AI links Dr. Lighter to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Melani K. Lighter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lighter billed Medicare for 56 services in 2023, and Dr. Lighter accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Melani K. Lighter's MIPS score?
Dr. Lighter's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melani K. Lighter see?
CMS counts 54 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lighter in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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What services does Dr. Melani K. Lighter bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Lighter's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
What drugs does Dr. Melani K. Lighter prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lighter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Melani K. Lighter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,761 in general payments to Dr. Lighter from 5 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Melani K. Lighter been practicing?
Dr. Lighter graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Melani K. Lighter do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Lighter, published from 2017 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Melani K. Lighter publish with?
Dr. Lighter's most frequent co-authors are Juan Pablo Alban, MD (1 shared paper), Harry L. Anderson, MD (1 shared paper) and Abdulhameed Aziz, MD (1 shared paper).
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