Physician Profile
Colby P. Atkins, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Atkins
Colby P. Atkins, M.D. practices surgery in Lexington, KY. Colby is a 1984 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Colby provided 1,054 services to 666 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of hemodialysis access, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (859) 278-4960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1401 HARRODSBURG RD C100
Lexington, KY 40504
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,054 services · 666 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
51 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
45 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
42 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
23 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
20 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Procedure | 49324 |
14 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection | Procedure | 37607 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Procedure | 36905 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36819 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
576 | More than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Colby P. Atkins?
Colby P. Atkins is a general surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Colby P. Atkins's address?
Colby P. Atkins is listed at 1401 Harrodsburg Rd C100, Lexington, KY 40504. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Colby P. Atkins?
The number on file is (859) 278-4960. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Colby P. Atkins?
Colby P. Atkins's National Provider Identifier is 1457358863. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Colby P. Atkins train?
Colby P. Atkins attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Colby P. Atkins have?
Colby P. Atkins has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Colby P. Atkins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Colby P. Atkins performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, removal of tunneled central venous tube and relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis; provides treatments such as ultrasound of hemodialysis access and complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Colby P. Atkins's profile verified?
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