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Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD

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(Dr. Louis Woodrow Elkins Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

628 Hospital Drive Suite 1-a
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 508-3200

Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD is a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL specializing in cardiac surgery and vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 747-4000

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2025 Guadelupe Street Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

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Franciscan Health System

3500 Franciscan Way
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 879-8511

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Franciscan Health System

3800 West 203rd Street
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 679-2670

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628 Hospital Drive Suite 1-a
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 508-3200

(870) 508-1359

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8611 N Mopac Expressway Suite 250
Austin, TX 78759

(281) 888-8999

(281) 305-4054

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

angiogram

extremity arteriogram

lower extremity atherectomy

In 2023, Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD performed more abdominal aortogram, angiogram (angiography), extremity arteriogram, and lower extremity (leg) atherectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

vascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD performed more minimally invasive procedures, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
bypass surgery	74
cardiac procedures	176
catheterization	42
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	277
endarterectomy	68
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	42
neck surgery	68
open surgery	162
stent placement (stenting)	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	181
thoracostomy	14
vascular procedures	146
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	65
cardiac procedures	130
catheterization	37
device removal	17
doctor visit	230
endarterectomy	47
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	47
open surgery	145
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	145
thoracostomy	15
vascular procedures	113
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	173

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	30
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	48
bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	72
catheterization	25
device removal	16
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	235
endarterectomy	67
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	77
neck surgery	67
open surgery	89
stent placement (stenting)	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	89
thoracostomy	17
vascular procedures	156

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	98
bypass surgery	58
cardiac procedures	116
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	260
endarterectomy	62
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	105
neck surgery	62
open surgery	130
stent placement (stenting)	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	130
thoracostomy	14
vascular procedures	168

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	298

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	74
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	28
bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	70
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	249
endarterectomy	49
hospital care	256
inpatient care	256
minimally invasive procedures	59
neck surgery	49
open surgery	70
stent placement (stenting)	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	82
vascular procedures	168

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	157

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	35
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	240
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	114
neck surgery	12
open surgery	102
stent placement (stenting)	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	128
vascular procedures	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2018 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	126
doctor visit	279
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	117
open surgery	90
stent placement (stenting)	99
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108
vascular procedures	169

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	157

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	43
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2019 were vascular procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	59
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	224
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	82
open surgery	130
stent placement (stenting)	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	130
thoracostomy	12
vascular procedures	131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	146

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2020 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	80
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, stent placement (stenting) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	46
stent placement (stenting)	46
vascular procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2022 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
minimally invasive procedures	200
stent placement (stenting)	22
vascular procedures	225

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	70
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL during 2023 were vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

minimally invasive procedures	51
vascular procedures	58

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	73
Dementia	18
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Olympia Fields, IL were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

anastomosis	12
bronchoscopy	58
bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	113
catheterization	34
device removal	18
diagnostic procedures	17
dialysis access procedures	12
doctor visit	213
endarterectomy	50
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	82
neck surgery	50
open surgery	114
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
stent placement (stenting)	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	124
thoracostomy	14
vascular procedures	139
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	42
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	123
85 and over	29
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	18
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Labor & Industries, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cofinity, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, Anthem, Preferred Network Access (PNA), Sagamore, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Molina Healthcare, Healthcare Finest Network, Managed Health Services MarketPlace, Managed Health Services, SIHO, CareSource, Lutheran Preferred, Medicare IN, Medicare IL, Community Health Alliance, Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC. and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Labor & Industries

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cofinity

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

Anthem

Preferred Network Access (PNA)

Sagamore

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Molina Healthcare

Healthcare Finest Network

Managed Health Services MarketPlace

Managed Health Services

SIHO

CareSource

Lutheran Preferred

Medicare IN

Medicare IL

Community Health Alliance

Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.

Devoted Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Louis W. Elkins JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$182 VenaSeal $182
CVRx, Inc.	$101 Barostim Neo System $101
Abbott Laboratories	$48 Perclose ProStyle $25	XACT $23
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$31 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $31

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$362

Biography

Dr. Louis Elkins works as a cardiac surgery, adult cardiology, and vascular surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Specialty Physicians of Illinois and Franciscan Health System. Dr. Elkins seems to honor Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. His practice in Michigan City, IN is open to new patients as reported by Franciscan Health. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee for residency.