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Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD

Specializes in: Allergy & Immunology

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

5970 Fairview Road Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 372-7900

Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in allergy & immunology. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD is affiliated with Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center, Carolina Asthma & Allergy and CAROLINA ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CENTER PA.

Office Locations

14135 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 225
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Carolina Asthma & Allergy

1995 Wellness Boulevard Suite 200
Monroe, NC 28110

(704) 289-3900

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2600 E 7th Street Unit A
Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 372-7900

(704) 376-2216

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Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center

3426 Toringdon Way Suite 102
Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 376-2216

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Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center

5970 Fairview Road Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28210

(704) 372-7900

(704) 998-0960

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Carolina Asthma & Allergy

900 Branchview Drive Ne Suite 100
Concord, NC 28025

(704) 998-0981

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

percutaneous allergy test

In 2023, Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD had a list price for percutaneous allergy test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

allergy testing

percutaneous allergy test

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

allergy skin testing

allergy testing

immunotherapy

intradermal allergy test

skin testing

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD performed more allergy testing, percutaneous allergy test, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, allergy skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy, intradermal allergy test, skin testing, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) 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. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2808
doctor visit	260
immunotherapy	1099
injections	1099
minimally invasive procedures	2456
skin testing	2808

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3231
doctor visit	294
immunotherapy	1078
injections	1078
minimally invasive procedures	2784
skin testing	3231

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2322
doctor visit	246
immunotherapy	1005
injections	1005
minimally invasive procedures	2045
skin testing	2322

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2903
doctor visit	224
immunotherapy	1043
injections	1043
minimally invasive procedures	2503
skin testing	2903

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4015
doctor visit	260
immunotherapy	1244
injections	1244
minimally invasive procedures	3437
skin testing	4015

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3715
doctor visit	283
immunotherapy	1335
injections	1335
minimally invasive procedures	3235
skin testing	3715

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3219
doctor visit	252
immunotherapy	1206
injections	1206
minimally invasive procedures	2806
skin testing	3219

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3470
doctor visit	306
immunotherapy	1292
injections	1292
minimally invasive procedures	2981
skin testing	3470

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2506
doctor visit	212
immunotherapy	1123
injections	1123
minimally invasive procedures	2129
skin testing	2506

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	4329
doctor visit	227
immunotherapy	1442
injections	1442
minimally invasive procedures	3713
skin testing	4329

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	3463
doctor visit	258
immunotherapy	1712
injections	1712
minimally invasive procedures	2943
skin testing	3463

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated as an allergist and immunologist in Charlotte, NC were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	3271
doctor visit	256
immunotherapy	1234
injections	1234
minimally invasive procedures	2821
skin testing	3271

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	1
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (1991)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center

Carolina Asthma & Allergy

CAROLINA ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CENTER PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1259 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Emerson Collins III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$21,694 Aerospan $15,907	Dymista $5,787
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$5,093 FASENRA $1,978	SYMBICORT $713	TEZSPIRE $555	BREZTRI $407	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $303	Other $1,137
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,829 NUCALA $2,464	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $585	BREO $475	ARNUITY $30	BREO ELLIPTA $21	Other $254
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$2,691 DUPIXENT $2,460	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $231
GENZYME CORPORATION	$2,238 DUPIXENT $2,224	ASTHMA - DISEASE $14
Other	$14,503 XOLAIR $1,889	QVAR $1,179	Xhance $917	Haegarda $732	Auvi-Q $702	Other $9,084

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$29,422
Education	$13,414
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,020
Travel and Lodging	$2,192

Biography

Dr. Richard Collins is a specialist in allergy & immunology in Charlotte, NC, Monroe, NC, and Concord, NC. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is affiliated with Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center. Dr. Collins attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville for residency. He has received the following distinction: Named one of Charlotte s "Top Docs".

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