In 2012, Harry McKinley Lightsey IV had a list price for decompression surgery, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Harry McKinley Lightsey IV treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Harry McKinley Lightsey IV treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	40
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	57

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2023 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Harry McKinley Lightsey IV treated as an orthopedist in Boston, MA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	40
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2023 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV From 2023 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Harry McKinley Lightsey IV treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Harry McKinley Lightsey IV. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,450 AERO-LL $1,289	Mako $161
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus	$1,006 $1,006
Cerapedics Inc.	$430 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $430
Globus Medical, Inc.	$392 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $392
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$167 VIPER $148	Symphony $19
Other	$377 Solus ALIF $157	MOBI-C PLUG & FIT US $136	cervical-stim $24	$60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,018
Travel and Lodging	$1,804

Biography

Dr. Harry Lightsey's medical specialty is spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Lightsey has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include laminectomy, radiculopathy (nerve root disorder), and minimally invasive spine surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicaid, and Tufts Health Plan appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lightsey takes. According to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Boston, MA. Dr. Lightsey obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.