2026 NPPES data Public Health Dentistry NPI 1528154119 D.D.S.
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NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.

Public Health Dentistry in BASTROP, Texas. 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
269
Medicare Part D claims · 126 beneficiaries · Public Health Dentistry avg: 84
Industry payments
$130.74
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. filed 269 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Public Health Dentistry in BASTROP, Texas.

269
Part D claims, 2023
$130.74
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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

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

269 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2006

NPI 1528154119

Primary specialty

Public Health Dentistry

Niche

1,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

269 220% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Public Health Dentistry compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Public Health Dentistry share within Texas

1. Public Health Dentistry42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Public Health Dentistry share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Public Health Dentistry (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Public Health Dentistry ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Public Health Dentistry) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Public Health Dentistry) — 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).

NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health Dentistry provider holding D.D.S. credentials at 201 CHILDERS DR, BASTROP, TX, 78602, with a listed phone of (512) 800-1919. NPI 1528154119 was issued on 10/04/2006. 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 269 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 126 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Public Health Dentistry is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,104 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 84 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

201 CHILDERS DR
BASTROP, TX 78602

Provider Details

NPI 1528154119
Specialty Public Health Dentistry
Credentials D.D.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/04/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$131

Largest payer

Align Technology, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.. To verify NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

269
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
126
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
270
Total Day Supply
2,773
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
149

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.98
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. 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
Amoxicillin
93
Clindamycin Hcl
53
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
48
Ibuprofen
47

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

Public Health Dentistry Overview

How NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. fits within the Public Health Dentistry landscape nationally.

1,104
Public Health Dentistry Providers in US
54
States with Public Health Dentistry
84
Avg Claims per Provider

NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s 269 claims are above the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Public Health Dentistry Providers in Texas

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

Compare Public Health Dentistry nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s specialty?
NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. specializes in Public Health Dentistry and practices in BASTROP, Texas. Credentials: D.D.S..
How much does NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. wrote 269 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 126 beneficiaries.
Where is NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. located?
NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. is located at 201 CHILDERS DR, BASTROP, TX, 78602. Phone: (512) 800-1919.
What is NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s NPI number?
NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528154119, issued on 10/04/2006.
How many Public Health Dentistry providers are there in the US?
There are 1,104 Public Health Dentistry providers across 54 states in the US. The average Public Health Dentistry provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Clindamycin Hcl, Chlorhexidine Gluconate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. accept Medicare?
NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 269 Part D claims and 126 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s credentials?
NATHAN COLLINS, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1528154119 with credentials D.D.S.. 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.

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).

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