Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carin Minchew, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · East Stroudsburg, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
200 E BROWN ST, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
5704262301
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1922396068 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Minchew from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Minchew

Dr. Carin Minchew is a surgical physician assistant in East Stroudsburg, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Minchew performed 359 Medicare services across 224 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Minchew received a total of $149 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Minchew 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in PA $149 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
359
Medicare services
Top 22% in PA for surgical physician assistant
224
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance
Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure.
 160 $69 $385
Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance
This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement.
 94 $73 $450
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion
A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session.
 51 $48 $187
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
 16 $20 $120
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, each additional growth
This procedure involves using ultrasound guidance to perform a fine needle aspiration biopsy on an additional growth during the same session.
 15 $33 $127
Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes
A procedure to obtain a tissue sample or remove lymph nodes located near the surface of the body using a needle.
 12 $57 $225
Removal of tunneled central venous tube
This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein.
 11 $90 $310
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$149
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $50/year across 3 years
Bottom 41% in PA for surgical physician assistant
4
Companies
7
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$149 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16
2023
$18
2021
$115

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Terumo Medical Corporation
$23
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · Abre · Azur CX Detachable · COVERA · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgical physician assistants within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
10.7
County median income
$82,374
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Minchew is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Minchew experienced with abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Minchew performed 160 abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Minchew receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Minchew received a total of $149 from 4 companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Minchew's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in East Stroudsburg?
Dr. Minchew's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Minchew) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →