Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins, MD, PhD

  • Iowa City, IA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1194163972PAC ID1052553344
Medicare services, 2024
396
Medicare patients, 2024
245
Part D claims, 2024
25
Publications
60
Clinical trials
2
Practice address
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Practice phone
Call (319) 356-1616
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Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa

Dr. Elkins practices at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of The University of Iowa.

Dr. Elkins' NPI, 1194163972, was assigned on June 13, 2013. Dr. Elkins graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Elkins holds Iowa license MD-46268.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1052553344
NPI enumeration date
June 13, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(319) 356-1616
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins practices at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa

Dr. Elkins' primary practice is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 in Johnson County. The practice phone is (319) 356-1616.

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Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Elkins' primary practice is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of The University of Iowa. Dr. Elkins is also affiliated with Boone County Hospital. The medical group on file is Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elkins to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins is one of 219 orthopedic surgeons in Iowa

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Elkins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Elkins is licensed in Iowa.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, IowaPrimaryLicense MD-46268 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Elkins

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins billed Medicare for 396 services in 2024

CMS data shows 396 Medicare services from Dr. Elkins across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 245 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $113,102 for them.

Medicare services, 2024396
Medicare patients245
Paid by Medicare$113,102
Procedure codes8

Dr. Elkins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2252024: 2354%
Surgery
2023: 1002024: 11919%
Other services
2023: 272024: 4256%

Where Dr. Elkins' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office24863%
  • In a facility14837%

Dr. Elkins compared with the Iowa median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Elkins
  • Iowa median
Medicare services
396vs 1,02661% below
Medicare patients
245vs 28514% below
Part D claims
17vs 10083% below

Medians across 221 orthopedic surgeons in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Elkins' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins treated 245 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Elkins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 136 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Elkins' median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024245
Average age72
Average risk score1.19
Also on Medicaid11%

Dr. Elkins' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Elkins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13957%
  • Men10643%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Elkins' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol71%
  4. Mood disorders33%
  5. Depression31%
  6. Anxiety30%
  7. Diabetes28%
  8. Chronic kidney disease24%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Elkins' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Elkins wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $23 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202425
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$23
Part D patients13

Dr. Elkins' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2024

  • 2022
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 142024: 1721%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Elkins for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Elkins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 67 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Elkins, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Elkins' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 80of 100Final score
  • 75.7of 100Quality
  • 78of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Elkins ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hip replacement
92nd percentile67 procedures
Knee replacement
73rd percentile40 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins has 60 publications on record

Dmand AI links 60 papers to Dr. Elkins, published from 2011 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee and Finite Element Analysis. Dr. Elkins has published most often in Iowa Orthop J. Dr. Elkins' most frequent co-authors are John Joseph Callaghan, MD, Michael Christian Marinier, MD and Nicholas Anthony Bedard, MD.

Papers60
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Elkins' papers by year, 2011 to 2025

Topics Dr. Elkins writes about most

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Hip Prosthesis
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Computer Simulation
  • Knee Joint

Dr. Elkins' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Elkins

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins has worked on 2 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Elkins to 2 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Osteoarthritis, Knee, Tobacco Use and Osteoarthritis.

Conditions in Dr. Elkins' trials

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee
  • Tobacco Use
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Elkins

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Elkins

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins received $13,095 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Elkins from 8 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $7,439.

General payments to Dr. Elkins by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Elkins by kind, 2018 to 2025

$13.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$9,90076%
  • Food and beverage$3,16624%
  • Travel and lodging$290%

Companies that paid Dr. Elkins the most, 2018 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Elkins graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' NPI number?

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' NPI number is 1194163972. It was assigned on June 13, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins?

Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins practice?

Dr. Elkins practices at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242. Dr. Elkins' primary practice is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of The University of Iowa. Dmand AI also links Dr. Elkins to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Elkins is (319) 356-1616.

What is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' medical license number?

Dr. Elkins holds Iowa license MD-46268.

Which hospitals is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins affiliated with?

Dr. Elkins practices at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Elkins is also affiliated with Boone County Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins part of?

Dr. Elkins is linked to Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Elkins to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Elkins billed Medicare for 396 services in 2024, and Dr. Elkins accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins' MIPS score?

Dr. Elkins' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins see?

CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Elkins in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Elkins' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (27130).

Where did Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins go to medical school?

Dr. Elkins graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2013.

What drugs does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Elkins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam.

Has Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $13,095 in general payments to Dr. Elkins from 8 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.

How long has Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins been practicing?

Dr. Elkins graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

Does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins do research?

Dmand AI links 60 publications to Dr. Elkins, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Elkins has worked on 2 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Jacob Matthias Elkins publish with?

Dr. Elkins' most frequent co-authors are John Joseph Callaghan, MD (13 shared papers), Michael Christian Marinier, MD (12 shared papers) and Nicholas Anthony Bedard, MD (9 shared papers).

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