Nathan Robert Lighthizer, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 62
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Industry payments
- $84,050
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1001 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464
- Practice phone
- Call (918) 458-2109
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Northeastern State University College of Optometry
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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Nathan Robert Lighthizer is an optometrist in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Nathan Lighthizer practices at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Nathan Lighthizer's NPI, 1366671497, was assigned on July 10, 2009. Nathan Lighthizer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009. Nathan Lighthizer holds Oklahoma license WAITING FOR LICENCE.
- NPI
- 1366671497NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608913694
- NPI enumeration date
- July 10, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (918) 458-2109
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Nathan Robert Lighthizer practices at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Nathan Lighthizer's primary practice is Northeastern State University College of Optometry, at 1001 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464 in Cherokee County. The practice phone is (918) 458-2109.
- Northeastern State University College of Optometry1001 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464 · Cherokee CountyPhone(918) 458-2109
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Nathan Robert Lighthizer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Nathan Lighthizer's primary practice is Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The medical group on file is Redbird Smith Health Center. Dmand AI also links Nathan Lighthizer to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Nathan Robert Lighthizer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Nathan Lighthizer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northeastern State University College of Optometry | 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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Nathan Robert Lighthizer is one of 712 optometrists in Oklahoma
Optometrist is Nathan Lighthizer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Nathan Lighthizer is licensed in Oklahoma.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, OklahomaPrimary
Optometrists near Nathan Lighthizer
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Nathan Robert Lighthizer treated 62 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 62 Medicare patients who saw Nathan Lighthizer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 30 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Nathan Lighthizer's median patient age at 72, with 61% women.
Nathan Lighthizer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Nathan Lighthizer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4369%
- Men1931%
Chronic conditions among Nathan Lighthizer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis50%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression24%
- Mood disorders24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Nathan Lighthizer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Nathan Robert Lighthizer scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Nathan Lighthizer for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Nathan Lighthizer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Nathan Lighthizer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 72.8of 100Quality
- 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Cataract surgery: 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)
Nathan Robert Lighthizer received $84,050 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 94 general payments to Nathan Lighthizer from 15 drug and device companies in 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $29,975.
General payments to Nathan Lighthizer by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Consulting fees$37,74545%
- Speaker and faculty fees$19,65023%
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$12,60015%
- Travel and lodging$6,4708%
- Other$7,5859%
Companies that paid Nathan Lighthizer the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Nathan Robert Lighthizer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Nathan Lighthizer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Nathan Robert Lighthizer'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Nathan Robert Lighthizer's NPI number?
Nathan Robert Lighthizer's NPI number is 1366671497. It was assigned on July 10, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Nathan Robert Lighthizer specialize in?
Nathan Robert Lighthizer is an optometrist in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Nathan Robert Lighthizer practice?
Nathan Lighthizer practices at 1001 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464. Nathan Lighthizer's primary practice is Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dmand AI also links Nathan Lighthizer to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Nathan Robert Lighthizer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Nathan Lighthizer is (918) 458-2109.
What is Nathan Robert Lighthizer's medical license number?
Nathan Lighthizer holds Oklahoma license WAITING FOR LICENCE.
What medical group is Nathan Robert Lighthizer part of?
Nathan Lighthizer is linked to Redbird Smith Health Center. Dmand AI links Nathan Lighthizer to 1 more medical group.
Does Nathan Robert Lighthizer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Nathan Lighthizer as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Nathan Robert Lighthizer's MIPS score?
Nathan Lighthizer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Nathan Robert Lighthizer see?
CMS counts 62 Medicare patients who saw Nathan Lighthizer in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Nathan Robert Lighthizer go to medical school?
Nathan Lighthizer graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2009.
Has Nathan Robert Lighthizer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $84,050 in general payments to Nathan Lighthizer from 15 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Nathan Robert Lighthizer been practicing?
Nathan Lighthizer graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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