2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1659893899 APRN
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BRIAN COLLINS, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner in CAPE CORAL, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

BRIAN COLLINS, APRN filed 1,931 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in CAPE CORAL, Florida, prescribing 92% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing

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.

BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,931 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about BRIAN COLLINS, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/10/2017

NPI 1659893899

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,931 58% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Florida

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRIAN COLLINS, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN credentials at 1255 VISCAYA PKWY STE 200, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33990, with a listed phone of (239) 574-1988. NPI 1659893899 was issued on 07/10/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COLLINS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,931 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,165 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $31K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

1255 VISCAYA PKWY STE 200
CAPE CORAL, FL 33990

Provider Details

NPI 1659893899
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/10/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN COLLINS, APRN 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.

PHYSICIANS PRIMARY CARE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PL
CAPE CORAL, FL

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

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN COLLINS, APRN. To verify BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BRIAN COLLINS, APRN — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 1,931 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.

1,931
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
1,165
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,192
Total Day Supply
25,454
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$10K
Generic Drug Cost
$19K
Antibiotic Claims
793

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 58, 65-74: 629, 75-84: 408, 85+: 70

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRIAN COLLINS, APRN 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
Methylprednisolone
479
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
425
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
164
Doxycycline Hyclate
153
Prednisone
125
Cefdinir
122
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
76
Lagevrio (Eua)
Molnupiravir
57
Azithromycin
56
Fluticasone Propionate
17

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How BRIAN COLLINS, APRN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's 1,931 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COLLINS.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's specialty?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in CAPE CORAL, Florida. Credentials: APRN.
How much does BRIAN COLLINS, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN COLLINS, APRN wrote 1,931 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 1,165 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN COLLINS, APRN located?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN is located at 1255 VISCAYA PKWY STE 200, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33990. Phone: (239) 574-1988.
What is BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's NPI number?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659893899, issued on 07/10/2017.
Does BRIAN COLLINS, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN COLLINS, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, Paxlovid (Eua). This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN COLLINS, APRN accept Medicare?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,931 Part D claims and 1,165 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's credentials?
BRIAN COLLINS, APRN's NPI is 1659893899 with credentials APRN. 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

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.
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.

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

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