Dr. Evan D. Collins, MD

  • Houston, TX
  • Orthopaedic hand surgery physician
NPI1952338113PAC ID9537195292
Medicare services, 2024
2,377
Medicare patients, 2024
499
Part D claims, 2024
170
Publications
11
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
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Primary practice

Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD

Childrens Hospital outpatient department · Houston, Texas

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Dr. Evan D. Collins is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Houston, Texas

Dr. Collins practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Collins' NPI, 1952338113, was assigned on June 26, 2006. Dr. Collins graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1992. Dr. Collins holds Texas license K3138.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9537195292
NPI enumeration date
June 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Evan D. Collins practices at Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas

Dr. Collins' primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD, at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030.

  • Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD
    6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030

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Dr. Evan D. Collins is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Collins' primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dr. Collins is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Collins to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Evan D. Collins' 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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Evan D. Collins is one of 165 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Texas

Hand surgery is Dr. Collins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Collins is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Collins is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic hand surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense K3138 · 1997 to 2026 · taxonomy 207XS0106X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint cyst and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Collins treats.

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians near Dr. Collins

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Dr. Evan D. Collins billed Medicare for 2,377 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,377 Medicare services from Dr. Collins across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 499 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $120,364 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,377
Medicare patients499
Paid by Medicare$120,364
Procedure codes19

Dr. Collins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8002024: 69413%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 5922024: 66112%
Imaging
2023: 7052024: 50129%
Surgery
2023: 5242024: 4916%
Other services
2023: 532024: 3043%

Where Dr. Collins' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,29597%
  • In a facility823%

Dr. Collins compared with the Texas median for orthopaedic hand surgery physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Collins
  • Texas median
Medicare services
2,377vs 1,0922.2 times
Medicare patients
499vs 29072% above
Part D claims
128vs 14210% below

Medians across 152 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Texas 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. Evan D. Collins treated 499 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 499 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Collins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 263 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Collins' median patient age at 70, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024499
Average age74
Average risk score1.22

Dr. Collins' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Collins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women29058%
  • Men20942%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Collins' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure72%
  3. Arthritis59%
  4. Ischemic heart disease39%
  5. Anxiety25%
  6. Diabetes25%
  7. Osteoporosis23%
  8. Chronic kidney disease22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Collins' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Evan D. Collins wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Collins wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims for 109 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 128 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $902 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 143 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024170
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$902
Part D patients109

Dr. Collins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic169 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

  • Opioids31%52 of 170 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: 1432024: 12810%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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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. Evan D. Collins ranks in the 81st percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare

Dr. Collins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 39 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Collins, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Collins ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
81st percentile39 procedures
Removal of tissue
67th percentile16 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Evan D. Collins has 11 publications on record

Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Collins, published from 2011 to 2018. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Fingers. Dr. Collins has published most often in Clin Orthop Relat Res. Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors are Forrest Andrew Brooks, Jose Miguel Nolla, MD and Faranak Vossoughi, MD.

Papers11
Years published2011 to 2018

Topics Dr. Collins writes about most

  • Fingers

Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Collins

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Dr. Evan D. Collins received $1,269 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Collins from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $557.

General payments to Dr. Collins by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Collins by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.3Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,267100%
  • Education$30%

Companies that paid Dr. Collins the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Evan D. Collins has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Collins, most recently Halliburton Hometown Hero in 2005.

Awards and honors for Dr. Collins

  1. 2005
    • Halliburton Hometown Hero
  2. 1994
    • Hibbs Award
  3. 1992
    • Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
    • Jackson H. Stuckey Award for Outstanding achievement in surgical research
  4. 1991
    • Alpha Omega Alpha
  5. Undated
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Evan D. Collins graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Dr. Collins graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolSUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgery of the handAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Evan D. Collins accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Collins is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Collins accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO12
  2. HMO10
  3. Medicare10
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Evan D. Collins's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors 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-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Evan D. Collins' NPI number?

Dr. Evan D. Collins' NPI number is 1952338113. It was assigned on June 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Evan D. Collins?

Dr. Evan D. Collins is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207XS0106X).

Where does Dr. Evan D. Collins practice?

Dr. Collins practices at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Collins' primary practice is Texas Children's Hospital - Mfm the Methodist Hospital - HOPD in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Collins to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Evan D. Collins' medical license number?

Dr. Collins holds Texas license K3138.

Which hospitals is Dr. Evan D. Collins affiliated with?

Dr. Collins is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Evan D. Collins part of?

Dr. Collins is linked to Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Collins to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Evan D. Collins accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Collins billed Medicare for 2,377 services in 2024, and Dr. Collins accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Evan D. Collins see?

CMS counts 499 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Collins in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Evan D. Collins board certified?

Yes. Dr. Collins is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Evan D. Collins bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Collins' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), diagnostic imaging (73130) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did Dr. Evan D. Collins go to medical school?

Dr. Collins graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. Evan D. Collins prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Collins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Methylprednisolone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Meloxicam.

Has Dr. Evan D. Collins received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,269 in general payments to Dr. Collins from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Horizon Pharma plc.

How long has Dr. Evan D. Collins been practicing?

Dr. Collins graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. Evan D. Collins do research?

Dmand AI links 11 publications to Dr. Collins, published from 2011 to 2018.

Who does Dr. Evan D. Collins publish with?

Dr. Collins' most frequent co-authors are Forrest Andrew Brooks (1 shared paper), Jose Miguel Nolla, MD (1 shared paper) and Faranak Vossoughi, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Evan D. Collins accept?

Dr. Collins is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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