Tina P. Elkins, M.D.
NPI 1013067982ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Athens, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) with Etmc Physician Group, Inc., practicing in Athens, Texas. 595 Medicare patients in 2024, $147,199 paid; nearly all of their 1,680 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Karl Storz Endoscopy-America was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $156.41 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1013067982 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 14, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | M0711 | TX |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 18286 | NV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 595 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,008 across 82 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $147,199 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,680 · 2,413 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 490 |
| Total drug cost | $69,439 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Etmc Physician Group, Inc.Flint, TX · 381 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Athens HospitalAthens, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX
Other facilities
- Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Tyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.41 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$202.75 · 8 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $39.90 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $26.66 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $21.20 | 1 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $18.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$122.41 · 5 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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