Dr Keith G Collins, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Plattsburgh, NY

Dr Keith G Collins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Plattsburgh, New York. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center and his current practice location is 159 Margaret St, Suite 100, Plattsburgh, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 314-3939.

Dr Keith G Collins is licensed to practice in New York (license number 192993) 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 1568568780.

Contact Information

Dr Keith G Collins, MD
159 Margaret St, Suite 100,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1893
(518) 314-3939
(518) 314-3940

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Keith G Collins
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience34 Years
Location159 Margaret St, Plattsburgh, New York
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 Keith G Collins attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568568780
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991728172
  • Enrollment ID: I20060113000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keith G Collins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568568780NPI-NPPES
01464494MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 192993 (New York)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 192993 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NYHospital
Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center2769396878239

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 Keith G Collins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124189782
PECOS PAC ID: 2769396878
Enrollment ID: O20031121000623

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 Keith G 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Keith G Collins, MD
Po Box 2868,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-0259

Ph: (518) 562-7900
Dr Keith G Collins, MD
159 Margaret St, Suite 100,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1893

Ph: (518) 314-3939

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