Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Mountain Home, AR

Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Physician Network, Specialty Physicians Of Illinois Llc, Mercy Medical Services and his current practice location is 628 Hospital Dr Ste 1-a, Mountain Home, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 508-3200.

Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J6104) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1114993060.

Contact Information

Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr, MD
628 Hospital Dr Ste 1-a,
Mountain Home, AR 72653-2946
(870) 508-3200
(870) 508-1359

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location628 Hospital Dr Ste 1-a, Mountain Home, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114993060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325097637
  • Enrollment ID: I20230627001960

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114993060NPI-NPPES
157760002MedicaidAR
131212001MedicaidAR
1114993060MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01084572A (Indiana)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery J6104 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C-7077 (Arkansas)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease J6104 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036155579 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036155579 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01084572A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) J6104 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields & Chicago HeightsOlympia fields, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Physician Network3072790682989
Specialty Physicians Of Illinois Llc4183529456105
Mercy Medical Services5799694063116

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr, MD
Po Box 958539,
Saint Louis, MO 63195-8539

Ph: (870) 508-3200
Dr Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr, MD
628 Hospital Dr Ste 1-a,
Mountain Home, AR 72653-2946

Ph: (870) 508-3200

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Mountain Home, AR

Dr. James Munns, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 628 Hospital Dr Ste 1-a, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Phone: 870-508-3200    Fax: 870-508-1359

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