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Dr. William O. Collins, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, stridor, laryngoscopy, and more.

6201 W Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 265-9465

Dr. William O. Collins, MD is a pediatric otolaryngologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. William O. Collins, MD is affiliated with UF Health.

Office Locations

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

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6201 W Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605

(352) 265-9465

(352) 265-9466

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

In The News

“Collins, Suzanne, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, died Monday, August 18, 2008 in the presence of her husband of 55 years, Robert Collins and her 6 children: daughters, Debra Wallace (Doug) of Ft....”—"Suzanne Collins", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, August 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William O. Collins, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	64
excision	26
gynecologic procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
nose surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William O. Collins, MD treated as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Gainesville, FL were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	46
excision	26
gynecologic procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
nose surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	13

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Collins, MD From 2012 - 2019

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. William O. Collins, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William O. Collins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$9,293 Coblation - Tonsil Wands $8,493	Coblation - Laryngeal Wands $400	$400
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$474 Propel $474
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$327 Lateral Skull Base Surgery $124	Image Guided Surgery Products $64	Sleep-Disorder $62	Powered ENT Instrument $40	Sinus Surgery $36
Allergan Inc.	$85 BOTOX COSMETIC $85
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$80 FUSION $80
Other	$127 Coblation Wands $68	Precision Energy Products for Head & Neck Surgical Applications $43	ZALTRAP $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,800
Travel and Lodging	$1,394
Food and Beverage	$1,191

Biography

Dr. William Collins is a specialist in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). He works in Gainesville, FL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Collins include sinusitis (sinus inflammation), cleft lip and palate, and laryngoscopy. He attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami. Dr. Collins is affiliated with UF Health.