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Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Alissa Michelle Collins, M.D.)

(912 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: laryngology, hoarseness, vocal cord paralysis

8300 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 450-9950

Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD is an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

234 Crooked Creek Parkway
Durham, NC 27713

(919) 385-5300

(919) 385-5321

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3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

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8300 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 450-9950

(210) 450-6033

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

stroboscopy

In 2023, Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, laryngoscopy, and stroboscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were stroboscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
stroboscopy	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
stroboscopy	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	120
minimally invasive procedures	120
stroboscopy	190

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	15
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	129
minimally invasive procedures	129
stroboscopy	141

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	372
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	135
minimally invasive procedures	135
stroboscopy	190

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	16
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	416
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	128
minimally invasive procedures	128
stroboscopy	215

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC during 2023 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	511
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	184
minimally invasive procedures	184
stroboscopy	257

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	27
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Durham, NC were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	312
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	121
minimally invasive procedures	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	180
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	13
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Duke University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. Alissa M. Collins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Blue Advantage

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Duke Group Plans

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 912 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alissa M. Collins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$102 ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $102
Olympus America Inc.	$97 Olympus Capital Accessories $97
PolarityTE, Inc.	$17 SkinTE $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$216

Biography

Dr. Alissa Collins works as an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Collins obtained her medical school training at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and performed her residency at Duke University Hospital. Her clinical interests encompass hoarseness, vocal cord paralysis, and laryngology. The average patient rating for Dr. Collins is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Collins appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is affiliated with Duke Health. Duke Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Durham, NC.

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