Family Medicine · Ashland, KY
NPI
1235343286
Since 2007
Specialty
Family Medicine
Code 207Q00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
617 23rd St Ste 212
Ashland, KY, 41101
Phone (606) 408-8485
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$73K
1,165 services
Medicare patients, 2024
256
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$1.9M
19,675 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$393
From 11 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Melinda L Elkins-Smith was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 327 times for 169 patients. In total Melinda L Elkins-Smith billed 1,165 services in 34 codes, and Medicare paid $73K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-01-08.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 327 | 169 | $58.65 | $19K |
| 99309 SNF E&M | Facility | 225 | 35 | $74.32 | $17K |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 156 | 156 | $119.18 | $19K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 147 | 97 | $8.65 | $1,272 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 80 | 68 | $40.41 | $3,233 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 71 | 66 | $28.42 | $2,018 |
| 99495 Chronic, Principal, and Transitional Care Management | Office | 26 | 21 | $95.95 | $2,495 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 21 | 18 | $2.20 | $46.2 |
| 99305 SNF E&M | Facility | 11 | 11 | $89.46 | $984 |
| 90677 Vaccine Product | Office | 11 | 11 | $284.56 | $3,130 |
By year: 2022 $90K for 1,560 services; 2023 $82K for 1,311 services; 2024 $73K for 1,165 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 147 | 97 | $8.65 | $1,272 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 21 | 18 | $2.20 | $46.2 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Melinda L Elkins-Smith prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 641 prescriptions and refills. In total Melinda L Elkins-Smith wrote 19,675 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.9M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 641 | 1,487 | 173 | $7,696 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 605 | 1,232 | 158 | $6,385 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 583 | 1,235 | 144 | $5,686 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 582 | 688 | 104 | $5,903 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 520 | 888 | 124 | $11K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 393 | 831 | 112 | $1,982 |
| Furosemide Generic | 387 | 668 | 111 | $2,218 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 385 | 814 | 113 | $2,390 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 370 | 905 | 122 | $4,134 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 332 | 396 | 47 | $159K |
| Famotidine Generic | 326 | 568 | 73 | $2,512 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 314 | 639 | 83 | $1,487 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 291 | 599 | 102 | $3,348 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 245 | 413 | 54 | $1,876 |
| Montelukast Sodium Generic | 240 | 570 | 75 | $1,743 |
Brand drugs: 2,815 claims; generic drugs: 16,697 claims; opioid claims: 504.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Melinda L Elkins-Smith $393 ($393 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 11 companies. The largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc with $110.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc NVO | 5 | $110 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 3 | $55.38 |
| Dexcom, Inc. DXCM | 2 | $54.17 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 2 | $31.59 |
| Abbott Laboratories ABT | 2 | $31.25 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | 1 | $26.58 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. VRNA | 1 | $19.35 |
| Corcept Therapeutics CORT | 1 | $18.82 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC BHC | 1 | $17.43 |
| Lundbeck LLC | 1 | $14.23 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.