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Active NPI 1679669840 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lewis R Collins , MD

Dermatology • Savannah, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lewis Collins, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Savannah, GA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Collins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4849 PAULSEN ST.

Dr. Collins is affiliated with Lewis R. Collins, Jr., M.D., P. C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields, obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4849 Paulsen St
Suite 300

Savannah, GA 314054423

Telephone 9123547546
Fax 9123547558
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Psychiatric Medicine, P.c. Facility NPI 1760609473

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Savannah, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.2 Yrs
State Avg: 24.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Savannah, GA (364 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
45.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Collins (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Savannah Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
1,996 379 $36.00 $5.99
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
1,289 63 $250.00 $160.86
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area
1,233 59 $484.00 $238.88
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
1,202 59 $44.00 $36.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,158 763 $95.00 $86.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
947 578 $65.00 $53.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth
721 536 $125.00 $47.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
437 358 $151.00 $100.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
402 339 $165.00 $82.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
167 167 $99.00 $67.39
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week
164 52 $141.00 $79.21
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
136 88 $90.00 $45.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
119 119 $132.00 $105.60
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose
78 56 $115.00 $60.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
60 54 $140.00 $122.36
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
54 15 $15.00 $0.99
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
50 46 $155.00 $111.74
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
42 37 $430.00 $155.31
69100 Biopsy of ear
37 35 $170.00 $77.74
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
33 27 $284.00 $152.86
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning
32 30 $125.00 $65.86
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device
30 15 $225.00 $116.46
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
21 21 $305.00 $176.74
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
21 18 $202.00 $115.35
77333 Design and construction of intermediate radiation treatment device
19 19 $216.00 $124.71
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess
15 14 $400.00 $202.68
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
13 12 $250.00 $137.94
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
12 12 $225.00 $113.83
77285 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 2 treatment areas
11 11 $772.00 $394.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-06-20
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License GA 034795

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield Ga
5257583 (GA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lewis R. Collins, Jr., M.d., P. C.

1013 E 1st St, Vidalia, GA 304744227

Phone: 9125387702

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
Michelle Reeves , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1922194018

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
📍
Updated Business Mailing Address June 20, 2023

Registered at 1013 E 1ST ST, VIDALIA, GA 304744227 (Tel: 9125387702)

NPI Profile Active September 07, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 07, 2010

Registered at 4849 PAULSEN ST, SUITE 300, SAVANNAH, GA 314054423 (Tel: 9123547546)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2010

Registered at 4849 PAULSEN ST, SUITE 300, SAVANNAH, GA 314054423 (Tel: 9123547546)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2010

Recorded as LEWIS COLLINS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2010

Dermatology (License #034795 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679669840
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 05, 2006
Last Update: June 20, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1013 E 1st St

Vidalia, GA 304744227

Phone: 9125387702

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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