Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Joseph Martin Lightsey, M. D.
Legal Medicine in Raleigh, NC · enumerated 2007.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1740496942
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Joseph Martin Lightsey
Credential M. D.
Sex Male
Practice address 831 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC, 27699
Phone (919) 838-3825
Enumeration date May 15, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Joseph Lightsey?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Lightsey is 1740496942, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Joseph Lightsey practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Raleigh, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.