Helen Collins, PA-C
NPI 1558936740ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Philadelphia, PA
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 2021). 34 Medicare patients in 2024, $3,700 paid; all of their 58 Part D prescriptions were generic. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $68.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1558936740 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 21, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 21, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | MA062123 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 34 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 47 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,700 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 58 · 64 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 37 |
| Total drug cost | $619.22 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Methodist Associates in Healthcare, IncBala Cynwyd, PA · 390 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Jefferson Health- NortheastPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$68.78 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$350.30 · 9 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $25.53 | 1 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.79 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $18.46 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$68.78 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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