Active NPI 1518283662 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Amy Lee Lightner , MD

Surgery • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Amy Lightner, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Lightner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD.

Dr. Lightner is affiliated with Scripps Health and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd

La Jolla, CA 920371035

Telephone 8585548984

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scripps Health Facility NPI 1861477846

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

44 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lightner (18 Years) 18 Yrs

La Jolla Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$452.88	$176.93
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	12	$187.28	$80.36
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	21	16	$1152.31	$312.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$350.30	$130.40
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	18	18	$500.15	$133.21
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$598.13	$232.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$305.20	$119.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	21	$373.67	$95.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$548.00	$133.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	17	$368.95	$94.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$584.86	$128.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$548.00	$130.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$357.70	$77.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$548.00	$128.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$349.00	$78.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$133.29	$73.72
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$44.44	$21.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	19	$22.33	$19.11
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$202.23	$167.82
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	14	14	$5.78	$4.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-06-12

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A111739

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371035

Phone: 8585549100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

21 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lynn Weston , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ayemoethu Ma , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jevgenia Zilberman-Rudenko , MD

Surgery

NPI 1164051488

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephanie Turk , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356981807

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Kyle Gadbois , MD

Surgery

NPI 1376600346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Brookover , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1376897629

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2023

Registered at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371035 (Tel: 8585548984)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2023

Registered at 10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 921275705 (Tel: 8585548984)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2023

Surgery (License #A111739 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active April 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 19, 2010

Registered at 1120 24TH ST APT D, SANTA MONICA, CA 904035815 (Tel: 6179019915)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2010

Registered at RESIDENT RONALD REAGAN UCLA, MAIL ROOM B711, 757 WESTWOOD PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 900950001 (Tel: 6179019915)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 19, 2010

Recorded as AMY LIGHTNER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 19, 2010

General Acute Care Hospital (License #A111739 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518283662

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 14, 2010

Last Update: June 12, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd

San Diego, CA 921275705

Phone: 8585548984

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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