EMMA J BIRKS MD
NPI 1962730499
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Lexington, KY

Active since November 20, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
UK GILL HEART INSTITUTE, 800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-0295 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 26, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 26, 2019, Aug 28, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Emma J Birks Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EMMA J BIRKS MD (NPI 1962730499) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (48659) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962730499
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameEMMA J BIRKSCredential: MD
Location AddressUK GILL HEART INSTITUTE, 800 ROSE STLexington, KY 40536-0294
Mailing Address900 S Limestone Ctw320Lexington, KY 40536-0001
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 26, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1962730499 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License Licensed in KY · 48659
Definition

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

UK GILL HEART INSTITUTE, Lexington, KY 40536

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7100120280KY

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Emma J Birks Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2264561646
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100524000114
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
37 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Kentucky Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number180067
Location800 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536 · Fayette County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Norton Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number180088
Location200 East Chestnut StreetLouisville, KY 40202 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier38 claims38 services$18.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier51 claims94 services$35.86 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers17 claims17 services$17.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers17 claims17 services$88.51 avg. paid by Medicare
Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg J2260
Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI026N
1 supplier55 claims3,748 services$1.33 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Emma Birks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emma Birks is 1962730499. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2009.

Where is Emma Birks located?

Emma Birks practices at Uk Gill Heart Institute 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-0295.

What is Emma Birks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Emma Birks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Emma Birks is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Emma Birks accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and CareSource list Emma Birks as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Emma Birks affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Emma Birks is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital and Norton Hospitals, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Emma Birks was last updated on September 26, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.