Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melani Lighter, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1033592340

Dr. Melani Lighter, MD is a General Surgery in Chicago, Illinois. Qualified in 2015, 11 years ago. Practices with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a 1,142-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
11
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2015
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1801 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612-4795
Phone: (312) 355-4300
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607-3320 — (312) 996-7000

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 036157860 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1033592340
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 6, 2015
Last updated in NPPESMarch 6, 2025
Certification dateMarch 6, 2025
Mailing address1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607-3320

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2015 (11 years in practice)
Group practice The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois — 1142 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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