Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Elwert, DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (CMS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1780115568
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2050 Versailles RD, Ste U102
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 257-4888
fax (859) 323-1123
Additional location
University of Kentucky 800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
(859) 323-2636

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 14, 2021
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208100000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kentucky #04943 · Kentucky #R4413

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780115568. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
852
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$77,351
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 466 125 $76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 180 59 $113
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 40 39 $108
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 39 32 $94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 35 34 $167
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 28 23 $137
95874 Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 19 12 $18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 17 14 $63
64644 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 5 or more muscles, first extremity 16 11 $110
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 12 12 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Lexington Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, average services per provider: 158. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$538
Transactions
35
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 32 $475.68
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $25.68
Piramal Critical Care 1 $20.19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC 1 $16.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$538

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
191
Patients
100
Total drug cost
$3,587
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 42 17 $603
Baclofen Generic 33 15 $1,327
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 31 25 $195
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 28 27 $190
Dantrolene Sodium Generic 17 0 $981
Lisinopril Generic 16 16 $68
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 13 0 $99
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 11 0 $126

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Elwert's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Elwert practices Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Elwert practice?
Dr. Nicholas Elwert practices at 2050 Versailles RD, Lexington, KY 40504. Office phone: 8592574888.
What is Dr. Nicholas Elwert's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Elwert's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780115568, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Elwert accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Elwert accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Elwert commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.