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Dr. Melvin W. Lightford, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Nashville, TN · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1467494591

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Melvin W. Lightford

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 131 French Landing Dr, Nashville, TN, 37228

Phone (615) 254-9981

Fax (615) 254-9747

Enumeration date Jun 12, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 20, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 15942 (TN) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
3057012	Other	TN	BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD
3836277	Medicaid	TN	-
4316318	Other	TN	AETNA

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Melvin Lightford practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Nashville, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Melvin Lightford?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melvin Lightford is 1467494591, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-03-20.