Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John McElhinney

Physician Assistant · Southport, NC

  • NPI 1710165550
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
902 N Howe St
Southport, NC 284613038
(910) 332-3800
Additional location
417B Vance St
Clinton, NC 283284001
(910) 615-6949
fax (910) 615-9761
Mailing address
2716 Ashton Dr
Wilmington, NC 284122489

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 18, 2025
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #0010-03810

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710165550. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$94
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 2 $31.40
Si-Bone, INC. 1 $30.16
Fidia Pharma USA INC. 1 $19.06
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $13.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$94

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
656
Patients
388
Total drug cost
$27,398
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 170 84 $714
Prednisone Generic 169 125 $1,335
Tramadol Hcl Generic 93 68 $279
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 47 37 $337
Celecoxib Generic 28 16 $1,026
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 28 20 $347
Naproxen Generic 22 11 $238
Piroxicam Generic 20 0 $12,619
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 15 $141
Calcipotriene Generic 17 0 $9,651

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John McElhinney's medical specialty?
Dr. John McElhinney practices Physician Assistant in Southport, NC.
Where does Dr. John McElhinney practice?
Dr. John McElhinney practices at 902 N Howe St, Southport, NC 284613038. Office phone: 9103323800.
What is Dr. John McElhinney's NPI?
Dr. John McElhinney's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710165550, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John McElhinney accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John McElhinney accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.