DR. KENNETH PAUL COLLINS MD
NPI 1679571723
Family Medicine in Harrison, AR
About Dr. Kenneth Paul Collins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KENNETH PAUL COLLINS MD (NPI 1679571723) is an individual family medicine provider in Harrison, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (C7908) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted 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. Kenneth Paul Collins Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Collins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Harrison, AR 72601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Cox Medical Centers
Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 21
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kenneth Collins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Collins is 1679571723. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005.
Where is Kenneth Collins located?
Kenneth Collins practices at 520 N Spring St, Harrison, AR 72601. The listed phone number is (870) 741-8286.
What is Kenneth Collins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kenneth Collins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth 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 organization bills Medicare for Kenneth Collins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Collins reassigns Medicare benefits to North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (Harrison, AR). The 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 Kenneth Collins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kenneth Collins accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Kenneth 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.
Is Kenneth Collins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kenneth Collins is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Collins was last updated on March 17, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.