Timothy P. Collins, DO
Critical Care MedicinePulmonology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Vassar Brothers Medical Center
About Timothy P. Collins
Professional Statement
Timothy Collins, DO, is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine. He is the division chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Vassar Brothers Medical Center where he is also the ICU Medical Director. His areas of expertise include cystic fibrosis, difficult to treat asthma, pulmonary vascular disease and lung cancer. Dr. Collins prides himself in communication and coordination of care to provide the best personalized outcome possible. His philosophy is that respiratory patients are best cared for in a continuum from the office to the hospital/rehabilitation setting. He grew up in upstate New York and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, playing sports and traveling.
Get To Know Me
I bring experience in my sub-specialty with a shared decision-making and patient-centered approach.
What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I value transparency.
How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I enjoy exploring the Hudson Valley with family, teaching, golf and travel.
Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
There is great satisfaction caring for people at the most vulnerable times in their lives. Teaching physicians in training this privilege is equally rewarding.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Lahey Clinic, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2007
- Residency: Albany Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2004
- Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2001
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine
Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Poughkeepsie
- 21 Reade Place, Suite 1000, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Get Directions
- phone: 845-214-1880
- fax: 845-214-1885
Insurance
- Aetna
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Coventry-Aetna
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire BlueCross Blue Shield
- Empire Health Plan
- Empire Plan
- Fidelis Care
- Hamaspik
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicaid New York
- Medicare New York
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- MVP Health Care
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
227 ratings, 10 reviewsProvider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to the provider care questions in our patient experience survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback. Ratings depicted represent those clinicians that have at least 30 completed surveys on a rolling 12 month basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Dr Collins is appropriate and through, he listens to his patients and makes them feel heard.he is personal and explains things clearly. I appreciate him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
Timothy Collins has been amazing with me over the many years he has been my consultant pulmonologist. Very knowledgeable, professional and a very likable person too. Always responds quickly to my portal messages that I sometimes send to him and his team. I feel extremely well looked after with him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
Excellent,caring ,precisel and 😌
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
He took notes on a piece of paper rather than a notepad. I liked this.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Familiar with the full range of my problems and empathetic in explainiing their interactions. Articulate in explaining medicines and modalities for adressing their cure. He spends time with you and communicates with you in a direct, forthright way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
An expert in his field. Explained everything and very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Great Dr explains so I can understand. Very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2025
Dr Collins is an outstanding physician who I believe constantly has my best interests at heart and knows my state of health and helps me understand my prognosis and my healthcare choices. I could not be more satisfied with his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2025
Dr Collins answer my questions that I can understand them. He takes his time I don’t feel rushed