Heather Lynn Collins
NPI 1730828310ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care· Temple, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care with Scott and White Clinic and 1 other group, practicing in Temple, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $265,353 for 2,021 claims, against $18,799 paid for services in 2024. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730828310 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Primary | 363LP2300X | 1076963 | TX |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 360 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,799 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,021 · 4,024 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 469 |
| Total drug cost | $265,353 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
- Hillcrest Physician ServicesWaco, TX · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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