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Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD

(Nicole Collins, MD)

(64 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Practice

Penn State College of Medicine (1996)

1175 US 70 Highway W.
Garner, NC 27529

(984) 215-6420

Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD is a physician provider in Garner, NC specializing in physician, internal medicine (adult medicine) and general practice. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

1175 US 70 Highway W.
Garner, NC 27529

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

preventive care

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

immunization

vaccines

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD performed more flu shot, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes management, diabetes screening, flu shot, flu vaccine, glycated protein test, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
breast exam	16
cardiac procedures	14
diabetes management	94
doctor visit	2351
ear procedures	24
gynecologic procedures	16
lab tests	432
nursing home care	89
preventive care	347
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	253

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2013 were preventive care, lab tests, vaccines and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	13
diabetes management	75
doctor visit	2073
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	348
nursing home care	103
preventive care	412
vaccines	337

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	101
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	63
doctor visit	798
lab tests	54
preventive care	58
vaccines	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	66
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	343
doctor visit	1115
preventive care	169
vaccines	169

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	383
doctor visit	1337
preventive care	366
vaccines	366

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	33
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1394
lab tests	15
preventive care	363
vaccines	363

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	38
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	35
doctor visit	1296
lab tests	53
mental health therapy	23
preventive care	300
vaccines	300
weight management	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	47
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	30
doctor visit	1253
lab tests	50
mental health therapy	28
preventive care	319
vaccines	319
weight management	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	54
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	121
doctor visit	928
lab tests	121
preventive care	239
vaccines	138

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	40
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	173
doctor visit	754
lab tests	173
preventive care	283
vaccines	110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2022 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	175
doctor visit	723
lab tests	175
preventive care	188
vaccines	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	137
doctor visit	639
lab tests	137
preventive care	137

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	31
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC during 2024 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	110
doctor visit	667
lab tests	110
preventive care	182
vaccines	72

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated as a physician provider in Garner, NC were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	263
breast exam	14
cardiac procedures	14
diabetes management	105
doctor visit	1179
ear procedures	24
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	151
mental health therapy	25
nursing home care	96
preventive care	258
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	208
weight management	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	225
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	39
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2018)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Atlantic Packaging Corporation

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 64 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Garner, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nicole A. Collins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,936 RYBELSUS $510	Ozempic $413	Tresiba $255	Saxenda $224	Wegovy $190	Other $344
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,632 FARXIGA $675	AIRSUPRA $425	BREZTRI $381	CRESTOR $30	SYMBICORT $29	Other $91
Amgen Inc.	$795 Repatha $642	Otezla $116	Prolia $37
Lilly USA, LLC	$733 MOUNJARO $282	JARDIANCE $149	BASAGLAR $118	TRULICITY $89	ZEPBOUND $49	Other $48
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$556 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $353	ANORO $97	ANORO ELLIPTA $31	SHINGRIX $18	AREXVY $16	Other $40
Other	$4,535 Omnia $289	GEMTESA $221	Senza $212	ENTRESTO $197	Kerendia $187	Other $3,429

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,049
Education	$139

Biography

Dr. Nicole Collins' medical specialty is general practice. She studied medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Carolina. Dr. Collins's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Collins accepts. She is affiliated with UNC Health. She has a closed panel according to UNC Health.