Melinda L. Elkins-Smith, MD
NPI 1235343286ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Ashland, KY
Family Medicine (MD) in Ashland, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,880,690 for 19,675 claims, against $72,521 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $392.99 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1235343286 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 9, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 41020 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,165 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,521 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 19,675 · 34,104 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 841 |
| Total drug cost | $1,880,690 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Premier Therapy and Health Centers IncWheelersburg, OH · 258 clinicians
- Ashland Hospital CorporationAshland, KY · 172 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY
- Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OH
Other facilities
- King's Daughters' Medical Center HhaHome health agency · Ashland, KY
- Community HospiceHospice · Ashland, KY
- South Shore Nursing and RehabilitationNursing home · South Shore, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$392.99 · 20 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$509.25 · 32 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $110.37 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $55.38 | 3 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $54.17 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $31.59 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $31.25 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$392.99 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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