Dr James Bernard Collins Iii, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Smithfield, NC

Dr James Bernard Collins Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Smithfield, North Carolina. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rex Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 131 E Market St, Smithfield, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 934-5441.

Dr James Bernard Collins Iii is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 20000384) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477559730.

Contact Information

Dr James Bernard Collins Iii, MD
131 E Market St,
Smithfield, NC 27577-3915
(919) 934-5441
(919) 934-0152

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Bernard Collins Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location131 E Market St, Smithfield, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Bernard Collins Iii attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477559730
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456251230
  • Enrollment ID: I20040119000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Bernard Collins Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477559730NPI-NPPES
89127PTMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 20000384 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johnston HealthSmithfield, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rex Hospital Inc0840109864652

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James Bernard Collins Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRex Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144248683
PECOS PAC ID: 0840109864
Enrollment ID: O20140613001181

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Bernard Collins Iii is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Bernard Collins Iii, MD
131 E Market St,
Smithfield, NC 27577-3915

Ph: (919) 934-5441
Dr James Bernard Collins Iii, MD
131 E Market St,
Smithfield, NC 27577-3915

Ph: (919) 934-5441

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