Dr Vera Collins, MD in Fort Smith, AR - Medicare Family Practice

Dr Vera Collins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Northwest Arkansas Ambulatory Services, Llc and her current practice location is 3500 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 709-8686.

Dr Vera Collins is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 056035) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942299482.

Contact Information

	Dr Vera Collins, MD
	3500 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903-6248
	(479) 709-8686
	(479) 709-8687

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Vera Collins
Gender	Female
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	28 Years
Location	3500 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Vera Collins graduated from medical school in 1996

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1942299482
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
Last Update Date: 08/08/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6709847510
Enrollment ID: I20110829000523

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vera Collins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1942299482	NPI	-	NPPES
860392132A	Medicaid	GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	056035 (Georgia)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Mercy Northwest Arkansas Ambulatory Services, Llc	3779827993	43

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 Vera Collins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1902073620 PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510 Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

Entity Name	Mercy Northwest Arkansas Ambulatory Services, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1366922320 PECOS PAC ID: 3779827993 Enrollment ID: O20181129000273

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 Vera Collins 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Vera Collins, MD 3500 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903-6248 Ph: (479) 709-8686	Dr Vera Collins, MD 3500 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903-6248 Ph: (479) 709-8686

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Fort Smith, AR

Dr. Thomas Michael Hillis Jr., M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-314-6248 Fax: 479-314-6159
Dr. David B Sills, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 8101 Mcclure Dr # 203, Fort Smith, AR 72916 Phone: 792-422-5774 Fax: 479-434-5987
Dr. Brian H Rodgers, DO Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-274-2000 Fax: 479-274-2194
Audra M Jackson, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3808 South Gary, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-709-7120 Fax: 479-709-7123
Dr. Jessiela Venis Roberts, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 612 S 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901 Phone: 479-785-2431 Fax: 479-785-0732
Dr. Allen L Beachy, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3700 Cliff Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-259-9286
Dr. Thomas E Cheyne, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3501 We Knight Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-709-6700 Fax: 479-709-6751

Dr Vera Collins, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Smith, AR