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Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD

(Scott Palmer Commins, MD, PhD)

(32 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Allergy & Immunology and General Practice

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2000 - 2004)

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-2645

Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD is an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in adult allergy & immunology and general practice. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“- "Alpha-Gal Syndrome: The Tick-Bite-Induced Epidemic of Severe Allergic Reactions" with alpha-gal expert Dr. Scott Commins of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 2024.”—"Recordings of ticks and tick-borne-disease programs available", The Martha's Vineyard Times, February 2026

“Scott Commins, MD, a leading alpha-gal syndrome researcher at the University of North Carolina, called the death an "unmitigated tragedy."”—"First Documented Death From Meat Allergy Tied to Tick Bite", MedPage Today, November 2025

“Dr. Scott Commins, an allergy immunology specialist at the University of North Carolina Department of Medicine in Chapel Hill, told NBC News that the biggest risk factors for severe reactions are...”—"Lone star tick present on Staten Island linked to meat allergy death of New Jersey man", Staten Island NY Local News, November 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	60

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were skin testing, minimally invasive procedures, allergy testing and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	308
doctor visit	28
immunotherapy	65
injections	65
minimally invasive procedures	308
skin testing	308

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
immunotherapy	97
injections	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
immunotherapy	221
injections	221

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
immunotherapy	186
injections	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
immunotherapy	48
injections	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
immunotherapy	124
injections	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	70
immunotherapy	211
injections	211

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated as an allergist in Chapel Hill, NC were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	308
blood draw	14
doctor visit	38
immunotherapy	136
injections	136
minimally invasive procedures	308
skin testing	308

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Female	56
Male	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	63
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2007)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott Palmer Commins, MD PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$216,829 XOLAIR $139,790	$77,040
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$96,914 DUPIXENT $96,914
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$10,948 QNASL $6,053	QVAR $4,395	PROAIR RESPICLICK $500
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$7,402 Auvi-Q $7,402
Roche Products Limited	$4,161 $4,161
Other	$6,155 GIVLAARI $2,200	NUCALA $240	XOLAIR $201	FASENRA $158	RAGWITEK $123	Other $3,232

**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	$251,720
Travel and Lodging	$50,578
Consulting Fee	$25,908
Food and Beverage	$10,153
Honoraria	$4,050

Biography

Dr. Scott Commins sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC. His medical specialties are general practice and adult allergy & immunology. Dr. Commins is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia, Dr. Commins attended medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Commins average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. He has a closed panel according to Yext.