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Dr. James Bernard Collins III, MD
NPI1477559730PAC ID1456251230
- Medicare services, 2024
- 275
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 181
- Part D claims, 2024
- 143
- Publications
- 6
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 509 North Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC 27577
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 938-7540
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield
Psychiatric Inpatient Facility · Smithfield, North Carolina
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Dr. James Bernard Collins III is a general surgeon in Smithfield, North Carolina
Dr. Collins practices at UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield in Smithfield, North Carolina.
Dr. Collins' NPI, 1477559730, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Collins graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Collins holds North Carolina license 20000384.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1477559730NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1456251230
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 938-7540
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Bernard Collins III practices at UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield in Smithfield, North Carolina
Dr. Collins' primary practice is UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield, at 509 North Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC 27577. The practice phone is (919) 938-7540.
- UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield509 North Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC 27577Phone(919) 938-7540
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Bernard Collins III is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Collins' primary practice is UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is also affiliated with UNC Health Johnston. The medical group on file is North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Collins to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
UNC Health Johnston - SmithfieldPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Bernard Collins III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Collins practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Bernard Collins III is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Collins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Collins is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Collins
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1,053general surgeons in North Carolina
7general surgeons in Smithfield
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Bernard Collins III billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024
CMS data shows 275 Medicare services from Dr. Collins across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 181 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,259 for them.
Medicare services, 2024275
Medicare patients181
Paid by Medicare$32,259
Procedure codes10
Dr. Collins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3532024: 24630%
- Surgery
- 2023: 152024: 2993%
Where Dr. Collins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17764%
- In a facility9836%
Dr. Collins compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Collins
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 275vs 15182% above
- Medicare patients
- 181vs 11557% above
- Part D claims
- 92vs 412.2 times
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Collins' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Bernard Collins III treated 181 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Collins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Collins' median patient age at 71, with 52% women.
Medicare patients, 2024181
Average age74
Average risk score1.66
Also on Medicaid14%
Dr. Collins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Collins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9653%
- Men8547%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Collins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes44%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Anxiety31%
- Heart failure30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Collins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Bernard Collins III wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Collins wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims for 106 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $179 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 111 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024143
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$179
Part D patients106
Dr. Collins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic142 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Collins' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Collins' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids69%99 of 143 claims
- Antibiotics24%34 of 143 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1112024: 9217%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Bernard Collins III ranks in the 80th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Collins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Collins as offering telehealth. CMS counts 14 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Collins, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Collins ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 80th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James Bernard Collins III has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Collins, published from 2022 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Antineoplastic Agents. Dr. Collins has published most often in J Oncol Pharm Pract. Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors are Nickhill Hitesh Bhakta, MD, Catherine C. Coombs, MD and Matthew Charles Foster, MD.
Papers6
Years published2022 to 2024
Dr. Collins' papers by year, 2022 to 2024
Topics Dr. Collins writes about most
- Antineoplastic Agents
Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors
- Nickhill Hitesh Bhakta, MD1 shared paper
- Catherine C. Coombs, MD1 shared paper
- Matthew Charles Foster, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Collins
J Natl Compr Canc Netw
BenchmarkingPatient SatisfactionQuality Indicators, Health Care
J Oncol Pharm Pract
Disease ProgressionLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveMolecular Targeted Therapy
Antineoplastic AgentsCommunicationDelivery of Health Care
Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James Bernard Collins III received $857 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Collins from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $340.
General payments to Dr. Collins by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Collins the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Bernard Collins III graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Collins graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James Bernard Collins III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Bernard Collins III's NPI number?
Dr. James Bernard Collins III's NPI number is 1477559730. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Bernard Collins III?
Dr. James Bernard Collins III is a general surgeon in Smithfield, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. James Bernard Collins III practice?
Dr. Collins practices at 509 North Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC 27577. Dr. Collins' primary practice is UNC Health Johnston - Smithfield in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Collins to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James Bernard Collins III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Collins is (919) 938-7540.
What is Dr. James Bernard Collins III's medical license number?
Dr. Collins holds North Carolina license 20000384.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Bernard Collins III affiliated with?
Dr. Collins is affiliated with UNC Health Johnston.
What medical group is Dr. James Bernard Collins III part of?
Dr. Collins is linked to North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Collins to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James Bernard Collins III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Collins billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024, and Dr. Collins accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. James Bernard Collins III offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Collins as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Bernard Collins III see?
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Collins in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. James Bernard Collins III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Collins' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. James Bernard Collins III go to medical school?
Dr. Collins graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. James Bernard Collins III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Collins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. James Bernard Collins III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $857 in general payments to Dr. Collins from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.
How long has Dr. James Bernard Collins III been practicing?
Dr. Collins graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
Does Dr. James Bernard Collins III do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Collins, published from 2022 to 2024.
Who does Dr. James Bernard Collins III publish with?
Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors are Nickhill Hitesh Bhakta, MD (1 shared paper), Catherine C. Coombs, MD (1 shared paper) and Matthew Charles Foster, MD (1 shared paper).
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