Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Collins, MSN-FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Kingwood, TX
Low-engagement
23330 HWY 59 N # 300, Kingwood, TX 77339
2813593223
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1306216205 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Collins from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Collins

Dr. James Collins is a nurse practitioner - family in Kingwood, TX, with 10 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Collins received a total of $2,987 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Collins is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice$ $2,987 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,987
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $747/year across 4 years
Top 10% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
34
Companies
166
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,987 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$753
2023
$458
2022
$638
2021
$1,139

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$318
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
Novo Nordisk Inc
$254
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$234
PFIZER INC.
$224
AbbVie Inc.
$180
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$156
ABBVIE INC.
$122
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$79
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$76
Olympus America Inc.
$65
Electromed, Inc.
$59
Medtronic, Inc.
$57
ABIOMED
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$47
Eisai Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$22
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · INTERSTIM · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SMARTVEST · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SUNOSI · SYNJARDY · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tlando · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · ZEPBOUND
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
1,350
Per 100K population
28.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
KINGWOOD PINES HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Collins is a nurse practitioner - family, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Collins receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Collins received a total of $2,987 from 34 companies across 166 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 ↗, 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →