Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Carol G. Elkins

MD · Family Practice · Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
820 TURNPIKE AVE
Clearfield, PA 16830
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
235
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Elkins is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 16830, PA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Elkins Does

Dr. Elkins served 235 Medicare patients across 387 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Family Practice in Pennsylvania (564 patients across 3,401 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)16573
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)9292
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7548
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)4411
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity (99496)1111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Elkins billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Elkins is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Penn Highlands Dubois

Dubois, PA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Elkins practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Elkins offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 820 TURNPIKE AVE, Clearfield, PA 16830
Phone: (866) 813-9859

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

16.2950

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 16830, PA

If Dr. Elkins isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 16830, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nico D. RoscoeFamily Practice922<1 mi
Jeri BellNurse Practitioner386<1 mi
Ann L. McclearyNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Bradley ShawNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Mandie L. ShawNurse Practitioner16<1 mi
Michelle L. CurryNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Elkins takes three steps:

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Carol G. Elkins: Common Questions

Does Dr. Elkins accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Elkins is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Elkins depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 16830, PA →
Where is Dr. Elkins's office?
Dr. Elkins practices at 820 TURNPIKE AVE, Clearfield, PA 16830. Phone: (866) 813-9859.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Elkins accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (866) 813-9859 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 16830, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Elkins offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Elkins as offering telehealth. Call the office at (866) 813-9859 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Elkins?
Dr. Elkins graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Elkins treated 235 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Elkins is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (866) 813-9859 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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