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- 3433 Nw 56Th St, Ste 760, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
About Dr. Elkins
Charles C. Elkins, MD is a healthcare provider in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Charles trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Charles is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery, surgery, and vascular surgery. Medicare claims data shows Charles provided 348 services to 348 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790789345.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (405) 951-4345
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3433 NW 56TH ST STE 760
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
348 services · 348 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
54 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis | Procedure | 33418 |
24 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
21 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | Procedure | 33257 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
19 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Repair of mitral valve through the skin, additional prosthesis | Procedure | 33419 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
127 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
20 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Oklahoma City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 7
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elkins?
Dr. Elkins is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Oklahoma City, OK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elkins's address?
Dr. Elkins is listed at 3433 Nw 56Th St Ste 760, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Elkins?
The number on file is (405) 951-4345. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Elkins?
Dr. Elkins's National Provider Identifier is 1790789345. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Elkins train?
Dr. Elkins attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Elkins have?
Dr. Elkins has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Elkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elkins performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis and harvest of vein using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elkins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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