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Internal Medicine

Wonestta A. Collins, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, LA · Zachary, LA · Hammond, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Wonestta A. Collins, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr, Hammond, LA 70403. Phone: (985) 230-3066. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wonestta A. Collins had 272 Original Medicare patients and 668 services. NPI 1417203746. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wonestta A. Collins, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Wonestta A. Collins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wonestta A. Collins accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Wonestta A. Collins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 668 services for Wonestta A. Collins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Wonestta A. Collins's NPI number?
1417203746. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Wonestta A. Collins, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients272
Services billed to Medicare668
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)331 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)148 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)135 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)46 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Heart failure54%

Hospitals where Wonestta A. Collins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wonestta A. Collins at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Wonestta A. Collins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Wonestta A. Collins as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation840 clinicians in the group
  • North Oaks Medical Center LLC320 clinicians in the group
  • Central Louisiana Physicians, LLC54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hammond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hammond, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417203746
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians