Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lightner, Pediatric Neurologist in Lexington, KY?
Is Dr. Lightner board certified as a Pediatric Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Donita Lightner, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Lightner speak?
Dr. Lightner and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Lightner typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Lightner diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Lightner. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Generalized seizures
- Grand mal seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40409: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis type 1
- NF1
- Von Recklinghausen disease
- Peripheral neurofibromatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q8501: Neurofibromatosis, type 1
Also known as:
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Cancer
- Cerebral Tumor
- Intracranial Tumor
- Malignant Brain Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C719: Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Tuberous sclerosis complex
- TSC
- Bourneville's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q851: Tuberous sclerosis
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Lightner typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Lightner performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lightner. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Continuous EEG with Video Monitoring
- Long-Term EEG
- Video EEG
- Brain Wave Test with Video
CPT Codes:
- 95700: Electroencephalogram (EEG) continuous recording, with video when performed, setup, patient education, and takedown when performed, administered in person by EEG technologist, minimum of 8 channels
Also known as:
- Video EEG Monitoring
- VEEG
- Video Electroencephalogram
- Long-Term EEG Monitoring
CPT Codes:
- 95715: Electroencephalogram with video (VEEG), review of data, technical description by EEG technologist, each increment of 12-26 hours; with intermittent monitoring and maintenance
Does Dr. Lightner accept my insurance?
Dr. Lightner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (859) 323-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lightner accept in Lexington, KY?
Dr. Lightner in Lexington, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Kentucky
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lightner's office located?
Dr. Donita Lightner's Primary Practice
2400 Greatstone Pt
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 323-1000
What hospitals are Dr. Lightner affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lightner has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lightner's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lightner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477683191.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lightner?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lightner