Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Ashland, KY

  • NPI 1235343286
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
617 23Rd St Ste 212
Ashland, KY 411012883
(606) 408-8485
fax (606) 408-8485
Mailing address
Po Box 1595
Ashland, KY 411051595

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 8, 2026
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #41020
Medicaid (2)
OH #2757897 · KY #7100013380

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235343286. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,206
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$101,081
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 354 183 $92
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 235 48 $101
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 161 161 $121
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 128 96 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 103 73 $63
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 77 73 $28
81003 Automated urinalysis test 28 21 $2
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 23 23 $126
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 22 22 $282
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 21 19 $137

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 121. This provider delivers 10.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$509
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 12 $166.25
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $74.78
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $64.88
PFIZER INC. 3 $44.87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $33.69
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $31.28
Insulet Corporation 1 $25.82
Abbott Laboratories 1 $24.88
Mylan Specialty L.P. 1 $15.06
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $14.55
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $13.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$509

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,038
Patients
1,599
Total drug cost
$83,710
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 678 185 $10,297
Gabapentin Generic 627 119 $9,228
Omeprazole Generic 615 160 $9,130
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 567 151 $7,502
Lisinopril Generic 470 137 $3,601
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 389 108 $2,581
Potassium Chloride Generic 379 121 $10,681
Furosemide Generic 331 99 $2,048
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 323 101 $7,326
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 316 88 $2,282

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith practices Family Medicine Physician in Ashland, KY.
Where does Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith practice?
Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith practices at 617 23Rd St Ste 212, Ashland, KY 411012883. Office phone: 6064088485.
What is Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235343286, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Elkins-Smith commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99309); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.