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DR. GARY B COLLINS M.D.
NPI 1245286905
Surgery in St. Paul, MN

Active since May 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
640 JACKSON ST.-MS 11502V, HEALTHPARTNERS REGIONS SPECIALTY CLINICS, ST. PAUL, MN 55101(651) 254-4870(651) 254-4870 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 28, 2024, Mar 6, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Gary B Collins M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. GARY B COLLINS M.D. (NPI 1245286905) is an individual surgery provider in St. Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Wisconsin (66130-20) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245286905
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GARY B COLLINSCredential: M.D.
Location Address640 JACKSON ST.-MS 11502V, HEALTHPARTNERS REGIONS SPECIALTY CLINICSSt. Paul, MN 55101-2502
Mailing Address1000 Greenley RdSonora, CA 95370-5200 · (209) 536-5000
Phone(651) 254-4870
Fax(651) 254-4870
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 28, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1245286905 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 66130-20
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
640 JACKSON ST.-MS 11502V, St. Paul, MN 55101
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1245286905WI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Gary B Collins M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4789610338
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220712001183
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Gary Collins reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cumberland County Hospital System Inc
1,005 mi
Rural Health
405 S MAIN ST
Raeford, NC 28376
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 906 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1447255328 (910) 615-5800
Sonora Community Hospital
1,485 mi
Family Medicine
18661 HIGHWAY 120
Groveland, CA 95321
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1033100854 (California)
  • 172 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356332274 (209) 962-7121
Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc.
1,522 mi
Surgery
2801 K STREET SUITE 440
Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 266 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700069549 (916) 441-0400
County Of Santa Clara
1,576 mi
Clinic/Center
18550 DE PAUL DR
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1629301346 (California), NPI 1043354020 (California)
  • 2,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114676251 (408) 885-5000
Willits Hospital Inc.
1,587 mi
Critical Access
1 MARCELA DRIVE
Willits, CA 95490
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 134 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356339543 (707) 459-6801

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gary Collins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Collins is 1245286905. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2006.

Where is Gary Collins located?

Gary Collins practices at 640 Jackson St.-Ms 11502V Healthpartners Regions Specialty Clinics, St. Paul, MN 55101. The listed phone number is (651) 254-4870.

What is Gary Collins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Gary Collins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gary Collins is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Gary Collins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Collins reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (Raeford, NC), Sonora Community Hospital (Groveland, CA), Acute Care Surgery Medical Group, Inc. (Sacramento, CA), County Of Santa Clara (Morgan Hill, CA) and Willits Hospital Inc. (Willits, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Collins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Gary Collins accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Gary Collins as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Collins was last updated on December 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.