Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melinda Collins, D.O

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hackensack, NJ

  • NPI 1407146400
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
150 Overlook Ave
Hackensack, NJ 076012206
(201) 489-5999
fax (201) 489-1898

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 5, 2016
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #25MB09908000

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407146400. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,042
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$68,374
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,684 26 $24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 98 79 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 94 65 $143
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 75 59 $101
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 33 28 $16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 29 29 $185
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 17 14 $7
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 12 11 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 140. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$770
Transactions
60
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 17 $202.62
PFIZER INC. 18 $132.40
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 4 $61.99
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 4 $59.74
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $35.69
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $34.12
ABBVIE INC. 2 $33.34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $32.03
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $31.13
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 2 $29.84
UCB, Inc. 1 $23.46
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.74
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $16.70
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $16.51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $14.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$770

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
609
Patients
177
Total drug cost
$220,792
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 106 44 $983
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 101 38 $12,160
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 84 25 $8,522
Leflunomide Generic 49 18 $5,570
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 43 17 $2,511
Gabapentin Generic 38 20 $1,419
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 23 0 $291
Ibandronate Sodium Generic 23 0 $910
Allopurinol Generic 22 0 $245
Methotrexate Sodium (Methotrexate Sodium/Pf) Brand 22 0 $283

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melinda Collins's medical specialty?
Dr. Melinda Collins practices Rheumatology Physician in Hackensack, NJ.
Where does Dr. Melinda Collins practice?
Dr. Melinda Collins practices at 150 Overlook Ave, Hackensack, NJ 076012206. Office phone: 2014895999.
What is Dr. Melinda Collins's NPI?
Dr. Melinda Collins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407146400, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melinda Collins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melinda Collins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melinda Collins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.