Individual provider

David Collins, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Internal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

David Collins, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Philadelphia, PA, registered under NPI 1538120035. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 333 COTTMAN AVENUE FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER, Philadelphia, PA 19111. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
33315 KY Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
MD446507 PA Internal Medicine Physician primary

Licences are recorded in 2 states: KY, PA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
PAC ID
1951558154

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Kentucky I20181204003442 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
Alabama I20240725000763 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (KY, AL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The practice address on file is in Philadelphia, PA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

KY Kentucky
Licence
33315
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KY board →
PA Pennsylvania practice address
Licence
MD446507
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the PA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Internal Medicine covers

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 33315 KY
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician MD446507 PA primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1538120035 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 1, 2006
Last updatedAug 30, 2012
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 333 COTTMAN AVENUE
FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-6900
Fax (606) 432-5791
Other identifiers 65933582 · Medicaid (KY)
This record was last updated on Aug 30, 2012, roughly 14 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1538120035 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 5 3 8 1 2 0 0 3
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 2 2 0 0 6

Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1538120035?
NPI 1538120035 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to David Collins, MD in Philadelphia, PA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Internal Medicine Physician cover?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive…
How do I contact David Collins, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (215) 728-6900, last updated Aug 30, 2012. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does David Collins, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1538120035 a valid number?
Yes. 1538120035 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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