2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1871545475 DO
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Alex Collins, DO

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Aiken, South Carolina.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 300 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.7/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Alex Collins, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,316 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.7/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Alex Collins, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Alex Collins, DO sits

This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers

Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alex Collins, DO writes more Part D claims than 97% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 60% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Alex Collins, DO-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alex Collins, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Alex Collins, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Alex Collins, DO?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/16/2006

NPI 1871545475

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,316 373% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

82.7/100 0.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers
Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician - 0.1%Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Alex Collins, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.7/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 82.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.7%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 82.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Alex Collins, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 211 HIGH GATE LOOP, Aiken, SC, 29803, with a listed phone of (803) 265-8117. NPI 1871545475 was issued on 05/16/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,316 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 300 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.7, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

211 HIGH GATE LOOP
Aiken, SC 29803

Provider Details

NPI 1871545475
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/16/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.6753
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.6883
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Alex Collins, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC
Augusta, GA
Piedmont Orthopedics, LLC
Aiken, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Alex Collins, DO - brand share 2.0%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician average

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,316 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,316
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
300
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,356
Total Day Supply
24,197
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Opioid Claims
241 (18.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
103

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 178, 75-84: 69, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Alex Collins, DO prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Meloxicam
209
Diclofenac Sodium
172
Celecoxib
171
Methylprednisolone
143
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
110
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
108
Ketorolac Tromethamine
78
Cephalexin
74
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
43
Oxycodone Hcl
38

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How Alex Collins, DO fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

Alex Collins, DO's 1,316 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Collins.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex Collins, DO's specialty?
Alex Collins, DO specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Aiken, South Carolina. Credentials: DO.
How much does Alex Collins, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Alex Collins, DO wrote 1,316 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 300 beneficiaries.
What is Alex Collins, DO's Medicare quality score?
Alex Collins, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.7/100 (Quality: 56.7, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alex Collins, DO located?
Alex Collins, DO is located at 211 HIGH GATE LOOP, Aiken, SC, 29803. Phone: (803) 265-8117.
What is Alex Collins, DO's NPI number?
Alex Collins, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871545475, issued on 05/16/2006.
Does Alex Collins, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Alex Collins, DO's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does Alex Collins, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, Alex Collins, DO had 241 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.3%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alex Collins, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alex Collins, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Diclofenac Sodium, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alex Collins, DO accept Medicare?
Alex Collins, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,316 Part D claims and 300 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alex Collins, DO's credentials?
Alex Collins, DO's NPI is 1871545475 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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