Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Lexington, KY
Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D. is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1477683191, issued on Mar 6, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 45359, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Donita Dillon Lightner
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician 2084N0402X
- License number
- 45359 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 149 Old Towne Walk Apt 8101, Lexington, KY 40511
- Phone
- (859) 576-9056
- Enumerated
- Mar 6, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 2, 2022
- Medicaid ID
- 7100202980 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120727000180); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records → All 36 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Verify Donita Dillon Lightner in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 45359Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in 2024
110 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 278 among the 900 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin18 claims
- Nurtec Odt13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- H2 Rehabilitation Services OF Kentucky, LLCBerea, KY
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Donita Dillon Lightner among 36 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Kentucky
Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D. is one of 36 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 11% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 11% of these records are older, 81% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2011 among the 20 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 19% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0402X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 36 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records in Kentucky.
All 36 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Tarif Bakdash, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041104141712
- Kaitlyn Cartwright, MDLexington, KY 405041467943274
- Michael Hendricks, MDLexington, KY 405041023675964
- Esra Pehlivan, MDLexington, KY 405041265092738
- Ryan Sauer, MDLexington, KY 405041194285999
- Anna Thamann, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041548792500
- David Toupin, MDLexington, KY 405041003278540
- Keisuke Ueda, MDLexington, KY 405041497199640
Common questions
What is Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D.'s NPI number?
Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477683191, issued on Mar 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 149 Old Towne Walk Apt 8101, Lexington, KY, 40511. Phone: (859) 576-9056. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 45359, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D. had 110 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician prescribers was 278. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Donita Dillon Lightner, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.