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Based in Fort Smith, AR, Vera Collins, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Vera is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vera cared for 637 Medicare patients across 1,104 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (479) 709-8686
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3500 WE KNIGHT DR
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,104 services · 637 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
44 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
49 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
69 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
14 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
196 |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
180 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
97 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
86 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
83 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Fort Smith 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Other 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Collins?
Dr. Collins is a family practice in Fort Smith, AR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Collins's address?
Dr. Collins is listed at 3500 WE KNIGHT DR, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Collins?
The number on file is (479) 709-8686. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Collins's NPI number?
Dr. Collins's National Provider Identifier is 1942299482. 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 Dr. Collins train?
Dr. Collins attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Collins been practicing?
Dr. Collins has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Collins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Collins performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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