Melinda Elkins-Smith, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melinda Elkins-Smith, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)327 services
2. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)225 services
3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)156 services
4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)147 services
5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)80 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol66%
• Arthritis52%
• Depression42%
• Diabetes35%
• Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Melinda Elkins-Smith works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda Elkins-Smith at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180009
• Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360008

Practice locations

Addresses where Melinda Elkins-Smith is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 2028 Winchester AveAshland, KY 41101 (606) 326‑9001
• 2400 13th StAshland, KY 41102 (606) 329‑0910

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melinda Elkins-Smith as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Premier Therapy and Health Centers Inc258 clinicians in the group
• Ashland Hospital Corporation172 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Family Practiceprimary

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Other family doctors in Ashland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ashland, KY — not a recommendation.

• Manish Parikh, MD
• William J. Short, MD
• Jackie R. Kazee, MD
• Rancie Hannah, MD
• Erica K. Schuster, MD
• Logan W. Murphy
• James M. Detherage, MD
• Jeannine L. Parikh, MD

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Other clinicians in Premier Therapy and Health Centers Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Melissa L. Leuenberger
• Rajesh K. Kataria, DO
• Brittany L. Kiser, DO
• William J. Short, MD
• David A. Apgar, DO
• Stephen F. Thomas

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians