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Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD

(Dr. Kevin James Collins, M.D.)

(1069 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Mercer University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow problems, wrist problems, total joint replacement, and more.

6262 Veterans Parkway Unit B
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 494-3434

Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD is affiliated with SGMC Health, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics and Georgia Orthopaedic Clinic.

Office Locations

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

1430 U.s. Highway 82 West Suite 101
Tifton, GA 31793

(229) 472-6780

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1430 Us-82 Suite 101
Tifton, GA 31793

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

207 31st Avenue Se
Moultrie, GA 31768

(229) 333-9736

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

4340 Kings Way Suite B
Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 506-7470

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Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

6262 Veterans Parkway Unit B
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 494-3434

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for elbow MRI, lower extremity MRI, shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint MRI

shoulder arthroscopy

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD performed more joint MRI, and shoulder arthroscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	289
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	484
hip imaging	22
injections	289
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	61
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	336
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	529
hip imaging	19
injections	336
joint surgery	126
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	103
musculoskeletal imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	103
X-rays	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	306
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	573
hip imaging	24
injections	306
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	64
musculoskeletal imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	11
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	349
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	691
hip imaging	33
injections	349
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	51
musculoskeletal imaging	95
reconstructive surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	42
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	335
doctor visit	719
injections	335
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	415
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	818
injections	415
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	59
musculoskeletal imaging	113
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	42
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	460
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	749
hip imaging	18
injections	460
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	92
reconstructive surgery	29
synovectomy	17
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	49

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	32
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	373
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	817
excision	13
hip imaging	35
injections	393
joint surgery	199
lower extremity surgery	85
minimally invasive procedures	155
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	135
reconstructive surgery	44
synovectomy	25
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	114
X-rays	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	27
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	339
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	731
excision	17
hip imaging	26
injections	369
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	118
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	114
pain management	18
reconstructive surgery	17
synovectomy	12
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	106
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	392
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	799
excision	22
hip imaging	31
injections	420
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	120
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
musculoskeletal imaging	113
reconstructive surgery	23
synovectomy	12
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	108
X-rays	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	396
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	925
hip imaging	33
injections	441
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	119
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	27
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tifton, GA were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	362
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	712
excision	17
hip imaging	26
injections	373
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	98
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pain management	18
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	15
synovectomy	16
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Female	237
Male	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	337
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	117
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. He is certified by the Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Board Certification: Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SGMC Health

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

Georgia Orthopaedic Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 1069 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tifton, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kevin J. Collins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CGG Medical Inc	$2,450 $2,450
Team 1 Orthopaedics Inc	$895 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $463	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $432
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$287 AccuFill $100	Persona $18	$170
Boston Scientific Corporation	$104 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $104
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$101 Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $101
Other	$367 Zilretta $64	Eovist $29	BlastX $28	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $24	OrthAlign Plus System $24	Other $200

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Food and Beverage	$882
Education	$753
Grant	$170

Biography

Dr. Kevin Collins is a specialist in hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He works in Columbus, GA, Moultrie, GA, and Valdosta, GA. Dr. Collins obtained his medical school training at Mercer University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. Areas of expertise for Dr. Collins include knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and hand problems. Patient ratings for Dr. Collins average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include Southwell, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, and SGMC Health.