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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1760419261 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Garner, North 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 4,161 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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.
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Prescribing volume
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 588 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.2K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicole Collins, MD filed 12,371 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Garner, North Carolina, prescribing 82% generic.
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- 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.
Nicole Collins, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
12,371 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicole Collins, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Nicole Collins, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
12,371 178% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Nicole Collins, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1175 US 70 HWY W, Garner, NC, 27529, with a listed phone of (984) 215-6420. NPI 1760419261 was issued on 06/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 12,371 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 588 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1760419261 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole Collins, MD 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.
Unc Physicians Network LLC
Garner, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Nicole Collins, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Nicole Collins, MD - brand share 17.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 12,371 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.
12,371
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
588
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23,933
- Total Day Supply
- 687,546
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $212K
- Opioid Claims
- 795 (6.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 239
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.66
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 263, 75-84: 203, 85+: 64
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Collins, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
497 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
427 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
333 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
317 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
271 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
261 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
253 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
245 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 497 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 427 |
| Losartan Potassium | 333 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 317 |
| Omeprazole | 271 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 261 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 253 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 245 |
| Gabapentin | 231 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 208 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Nicole Collins, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicole Collins, MD's 12,371 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Collins.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicole Collins, MD's specialty? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Garner, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nicole Collins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicole Collins, MD wrote 12,371 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 588 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicole Collins, MD located? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD is located at 1175 US 70 HWY W, Garner, NC, 27529. Phone: (984) 215-6420.
What is Nicole Collins, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760419261, issued on 06/28/2006.
Does Nicole Collins, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Nicole Collins, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Nicole Collins, MD had 795 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicole Collins, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicole Collins, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicole Collins, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,371 Part D claims and 588 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicole Collins, MD's credentials? ▼
Nicole Collins, MD's NPI is 1760419261 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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