32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lightford, Internist in Nashville, TN?
Where did Dr. Lightford go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: G W Hubbard Hosp-Meharry Col, Internal Medicine | Meharry Medical College Affiliated Hospitals | HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Medical School: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine | Meharry Medical College
Is Dr. Lightford board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Melvin Lightford, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lightford speak?
Dr. Lightford and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Swahili
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Lightford typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Lightford 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. Lightford. 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:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Other Chronic Pain Condition
- Chronic Pain
- Various chronic pain
- Unspecified long-term pain
- Persistent pain disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8929: Other chronic pain
Also known as:
- Screening for Other Viral Disease
- Health Screening
- Other Viral Infection Screening
- Miscellaneous Virus Test
- Non-COVID Viral Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1159: Encounter for screening for other viral diseases
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- General Counseling Services
- Personal Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Support Services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7189: Other specified counseling
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Lightford typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Melvin Lightford may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Lightford's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lightford accept my insurance?
Dr. Lightford accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (989) 799-5600 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lightford accept in Nashville, TN?
Dr. Lightford in Nashville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Lightford's office located?
Dr. Melvin Lightford's Primary Practice
1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208
(989) 799-5600
What hospitals are Dr. Lightford affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lightford has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lightford's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lightford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467494591.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lightford?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lightford
What is Dr. Melvin Lightford's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.