Physician Profile
Jacob M. Elkins, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elkins
Jacob M. Elkins, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in Iowa City, IA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Jacob trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Jacob is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Jacob cared for 371 Medicare patients across 396 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (319) 356-2223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 HAWKINS DR
Iowa City, IA 52242
701 W Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
396 services · 371 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation | 0054T |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
76 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 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 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons in Iowa City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Elkins specialize in?
Dr. Elkins is an orthopaedic surgeon in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Elkins located?
Dr. Elkins is listed at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elkins's phone number?
The number on file is (319) 356-2223. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elkins's NPI number?
Dr. Elkins's National Provider Identifier is 1194163972. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Elkins attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elkins been practicing?
Dr. Elkins has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Elkins do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elkins performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Elkins confirmed this information?
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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