Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Collins, MD
Urology Physician · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Collins
Dr. Matthew Collins is an urology physician in Greenville, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Collins performed 2,749 Medicare services across 878 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Collins received a total of $34,935 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 519 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Collins is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in NC
$34,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,749
Medicare services
Top 31% in NC for urology physician
878
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~145 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,566 | $0 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
194 | $90 | $232 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 162 | $132 | $543 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
155 | $2 | $34 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
88 | $16 | $45 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
85 | $160 | $493 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
65 | $58 | $185 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
48 | $6 | $43 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
36 | $19 | $285 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
35 | $37 | $294 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
34 | $14 | $43 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
31 | $11 | $52 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
28 | $26 | $81 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $108 | $357 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
24 | $105 | $1,136 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 19 | $66 | $263 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
19 | $188 | $876 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
15 | $64 | $502 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
15 | $104 | $234 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
14 | $185 | $543 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
13 | $279 | $715 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
13 | $25 | $465 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
13 | $147 | $322 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
13 | $45 | $145 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $138 | $313 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
13 | $1 | $8 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
11 | $316 | $1,115 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.7% high complexity
66.2% medium
32.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,991/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NC for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
519
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,160 (69.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,360 (26.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,415 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$21,559
2023
$2,509
2022
$2,100
2021
$1,900
2020
$1,625
2019
$785
2018
$4,457
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20,291
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$353
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$215
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$137
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$129
PFIZER INC.
$72
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$47
Axonics, Inc.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$43
Endo USA, Inc.
$37
Teleflex LLC
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 96.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27,788
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$704
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$607
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$535
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$501
Axonics, Inc.
$498
PFIZER INC.
$438
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$437
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$427
Olympus America Inc.
$345
Boston Scientific Corporation
$307
NeoTract Inc.
$247
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$200
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$157
Teleflex LLC
$133
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$120
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$119
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$112
AbbVie Inc.
$102
Coloplast Corp
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$59
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$52
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$49
Ethicon US, LLC
$40
Endo USA, Inc.
$37
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$36
Photocure Inc
$36
Allergan Inc.
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$26
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$23
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
NxThera, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AXIS · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Cysview · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GRAFIX PL · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Stone Baskets and Retrievers · POSLUMA · PRECISETUMOR · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · REZUM · Rezum · STRATAFIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · ShockPulse - SE · Stravix · TITAN · UGN Laser Capital · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · UroPass · VISERA ELITE II VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER · WATCHMAN Access System · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (69%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for urology physician in NC.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Collins is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of NC peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Collins experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Collins performed 1,566 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Collins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Collins received a total of $34,935 from 46 companies across 519 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Collins's costs compare to other urology physicians in Greenville?
Dr. Collins's average Medicare payment per service is $32. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Collins) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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