Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ruth Minkin, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
506 SIXTH STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7187805835
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1699768408 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Minkin

Dr. Ruth Minkin is a pulmonary disease specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Minkin performed 1,005 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Minkin received a total of $4,945 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Minkin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 41% volume in NY $4,945 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,005
Medicare services
Top 41% in NY for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
330 $74 $273
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
219 $201 $1,059
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
134 $88 $411
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
105 $120 $522
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
92 $111 $394
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
43 $59 $277
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
24 $116 $635
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
17 $79 $422
Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout
A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method.
14 $10 $46
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
14 $7 $35
Right heart catheterization
A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels.
13 $123 $601
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $989/year across 5 years
Top 29% in NY for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
51
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,843
2023
$139
2021
$85
2019
$425
2018
$453

Payments by company (2024)

United Therapeutics Corporation
$3,532
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$90
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
United Therapeutics Corporation
$3,752
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$249
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$183
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$52
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30
Insmed, Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · Adempas · FASENRA · Letairis · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · SEEBRI NEOHALER · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · XOLAIR · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
640
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
2.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Minkin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Minkin experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Minkin performed 330 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Minkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Minkin received a total of $4,945 from 14 companies across 51 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Minkin's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Brooklyn?
Dr. Minkin's average Medicare payment per service is $111. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Minkin) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →