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Nathan R. Elwood, MD

Works at hospitals in Damariscotta, ME · Rockport, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Nathan R. Elwood, MD is a general surgeon at 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nathan R. Elwood had 140 Original Medicare patients and 255 services. NPI 1942628409. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lincolnhealth, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital
  • Group practice: MaineHealth
  • Medical school: Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nathan R. Elwood, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nathan R. Elwood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nathan R. Elwood accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nathan R. Elwood see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 255 services for Nathan R. Elwood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nathan R. Elwood's NPI number?
1942628409. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nathan R. Elwood, 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.

Original Medicare patients140
Services billed to Medicare255
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)24 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)20 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)11 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 pressure68%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%
  • Depression24%
  • Atrial fibrillation24%

Hospitals where Nathan R. Elwood works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nathan R. Elwood 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.

  • LincolnhealthDamariscotta, ME · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 201302
  • MaineHealth Pen Bay HospitalRockport, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200063

Practice locations

Addresses where Nathan R. Elwood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 22 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102
  • 4 Glen Cove DrRockport, ME 04856
  • 6 Glen Cove DrRockport, ME 04856

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nathan R. Elwood as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portland, ME — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942628409
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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