Brian Elmlinger, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Glasgow, KY
Brian Elmlinger, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Glasgow, Kentucky, and NPI 1821159849, issued on Dec 13, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 44410, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Brian Elmlinger
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License numbers
- 44410 KY
TP797 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 106 Columns Plaza Dr, Glasgow, KY 42141
- Phone
- (270) 651-9390
- Enumerated
- Dec 13, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 1, 2023
- Fax
- (270) 651-1406
- Medicaid ID
- 7100170160 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110810000423); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 106 Columns Plaza Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Gregory Branstetter, CST,CFA,KCSASurgical Physician Assistant1083769681
- Barret Lessenberry, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1407859630
- Tyler Miller, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1124591318
- Vivekanand Neginhal, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1578635074
- Sarah Ochitwa, PA-CPhysician Assistant1649169442
- Narasimha Reddy, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1134122336
Verify Brian Elmlinger in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 44410Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
1,036 Medicare Part D claims for 372 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 471 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen208 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium153 claims
- Meloxicam124 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen108 claims
- Tramadol Hcl106 claims
- Celecoxib59 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 58.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,214.32
20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
5 hospitals and group practices
- T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
- Adair County Hospital DistrictColumbia, KY
- Kentucky Orthopedic Rehabilitation LLCColumbia, KY
- PT Pros, IncGreensburg, KY
- T J Health Columbia IncRussell Springs, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Kentucky.
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- Moses Adebayo, MDPikeville, KY1568995413
- Nicholas Ahn, MDLouisville, KY1356369482
- Gordon Air, MDEdgewood, KY1689676843
- George Aitken, MDAshland, KY1053322321
- James Akin, MDProspect, KY1851384150
- Sreenivasa Alla, M.D.Jackson, KY1972735025
- Victor Anciano Granadillo, MDLouisville, KY1841686995
- Hari Ankem, MDMadisonville, KY1518597699
- Donald Arms, MDHartford, KY1548233661
Common questions
What is Brian Elmlinger, M.D.'s NPI number?
Brian Elmlinger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821159849, issued on Dec 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Brian Elmlinger, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 106 Columns Plaza Dr, Glasgow, KY, 42141. Phone: (270) 651-9390. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Brian Elmlinger, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 44410, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Brian Elmlinger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Brian Elmlinger, M.D. had 1,036 Medicare Part D claims for 372 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Brian Elmlinger, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 58.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.