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Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD

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(Dr. Brian Elmlinger, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Legal Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1998)

106 Columns Plaza
Glasgow, KY 42141

(270) 651-9390

Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD is a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY specializing in legal medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD is affiliated with PT PROS, INC, T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL and T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC.

Office Locations

106 Columns Plaza
Glasgow, KY 42141

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902 Wellness Way
Columbia, KY 42728

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542 Steve Drive
Russell Springs, KY 42642

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2023, Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD had a list price for pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

injections

inpatient hospital care

joint aspiration

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

By Affordability:

partial hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, injections, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint aspiration, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, knee replacement, partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty), and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	468
fracture surgery	30
hip imaging	34
hospital care	41
injections	145
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	30
manual therapy	51
musculoskeletal imaging	93
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	122
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2013 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	353
diagnostic evaluation	19
doctor visit	888
fracture surgery	31
hip imaging	47
hospital care	62
injections	353
inpatient care	62
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	46
manual therapy	80
musculoskeletal imaging	202
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	35
rehabilitation	399
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	285

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	60
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	448
doctor visit	928
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	68
hospital care	49
injections	466
inpatient care	49
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	231
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	244

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	68
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	400
doctor visit	924
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	59
hospital care	52
injections	419
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	188
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	28
X-rays	172

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	154
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2016 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	356
doctor visit	907
fracture surgery	36
hip imaging	12
hospital care	58
injections	390
inpatient care	58
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	52
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	168
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	36
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	153

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	70
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2017 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	404
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1175
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	22
hospital care	41
injections	448
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	174
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	167

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	72
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	399
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1135
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	13
hospital care	22
injections	417
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	242
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	39
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	268

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	78
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	450
doctor visit	1171
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	13
hospital care	29
injections	481
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	229
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	281

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	78
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	333
doctor visit	862
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	32
injections	354
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	193
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	235

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	64
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
doctor visit	838
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	28
injections	326
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	169
spinal procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	197

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	68
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	291
doctor visit	769
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	26
injections	328
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	211
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	252

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	68
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated as a legal medicine specialist in Glasgow, KY were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and X-rays.

aspiration	350
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	915
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	33
hospital care	40
injections	375
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	32
manual therapy	65
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	190
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	26
rehabilitation	260
spinal procedures	35
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	216

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	545
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	146
85 and over	70
Less than 65	128
65 to 74	216

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1998. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1998)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PT PROS, INC

T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian S. Elmlinger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$992 Juggerknot-Sports Medicine $966	CrossFix II $15	EBI Bone Healing System $11
Amgen Inc.	$373 Prolia $350	EVENITY $23
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$282 Zilretta $282
Lilly USA, LLC	$195 FORTEO $195
Zimmer Holding Inc	$183 Hip $183
Other	$791 Tymlos $147	Situate $116	Exparel $64	MONOVISC $61	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $49	Other $353

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,834
Travel and Lodging	$970
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Brian Elmlinger is a specialist in legal medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Elmlinger has an open panel in Russell Springs, KY according to Doctor.com.