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Unclaimed ProfileAbout COLLINS
Based in Metairie, LA, Michael James Collins, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Michael graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2015. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Collins specialise in?
Dr. Collins is an orthopedic surgeon in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Collins located?
Dr. Collins is listed at 3939 HOUMA BLVD STE 21, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Collins's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 885-6464. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Collins?
Dr. Collins's National Provider Identifier is 1881080281. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Collins go to medical school?
Dr. Collins attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Collins have?
Dr. Collins has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Collins do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Collins performs imaging including x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 885-6464
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3939 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
Metairie, LA 70006
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
391 services · 286 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
57 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
30 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
27 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
139 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
41 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Metairie 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.