Physician Profile
Melinda L. Elkins-Smith, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elkins-Smith
Melinda L. Elkins-Smith, MD practices family practice in Ashland, KY. Melinda is a 2004 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Melinda is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Melinda cared for 652 Medicare patients across 1,075 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, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235343286.
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
- (606) 408-8485
- Email not available
Practice Locations
617 23RD ST STE 212
Ashland, KY 41101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,075 services · 652 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
147 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
327 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
225 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
156 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
71 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | Office visit | 99495 |
26 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
21 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in Ashland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Elkins-Smith specialize in?
Dr. Elkins-Smith is a family practice in Ashland, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Elkins-Smith located?
Dr. Elkins-Smith is listed at 617 23Rd St Ste 212, Ashland, KY 41101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elkins-Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (606) 408-8485. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elkins-Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Elkins-Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1235343286. 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-Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Elkins-Smith attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elkins-Smith been practicing?
Dr. Elkins-Smith has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Elkins-Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elkins-Smith performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Elkins-Smith confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elkins-Smith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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