Cynthia Lightner, LSW
Cynthia Lightner, LSW is a provider specialising in Social Worker in Cleveland, OH, registered under NPI 1457712069. This provider registers 15 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is PO BOX 6771, Cleveland, OH 44101. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| S 0028887 | OH | Social Worker primary |
This provider holds licence S 0028887 issued in OH. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Social Worker covers
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 104100000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 15 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104100000X | Social Worker | S 0028887 | OH | primary |
| 251C00000X | Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agency | — | — | |
| 385HR2050X | Respite Care Camp Respite Care Camp | — | — | |
| 372600000X | Adult Companion | — | — | |
| 172V00000X | Community Health Worker | — | — | |
| 251E00000X | Home Health Agency | — | — | |
| 385HR2060X | Child Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Respite Care Respite Care, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, Child | — | — | |
| 253Z00000X | In Home Supportive Care Agency | — | — | |
| 171M00000X | Case Manager/Care Coordinator | — | — | |
| 101YP1600X | Pastoral Counselor Pastoral | — | — | |
| 171400000X | Health & Wellness Coach | — | — | |
| 342000000X | Transportation Network Company | — | — | |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | — | — | |
| 385H00000X | Respite Care | — | — | |
| 385HR2065X | Child Physical Disabilities Respite Care Respite Care, Physical Disabilities, Child | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1457712069 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | LSW |
| Practice address |
PO BOX 6771 Cleveland, OH 44101 (216) 820-0876 |
| Other identifiers |
0-274072
· Medicaid (OH) S 0028887 · Other (OH) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.