Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Mintzer, M.D.

Neurology · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
909 WALNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107
2159551234
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1811917933 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. Mintzer 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. Mintzer

Dr. Scott Mintzer is a neurology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mintzer performed 343 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mintzer received a total of $85,156 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 79 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. Mintzer 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 49% volume in PA $85,156 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
343
Medicare services
Top 49% in PA for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$113
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
VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
133 $166 $570
Video EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours
This procedure records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video footage for a duration of 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
80 $108 $365
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
40 $43 $388
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.
37 $74 $275
EEG brain wave test, 61-119 minutes
This procedure measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. It records brain wave patterns for a duration between 61 and 119 minutes.
25 $67 $328
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
17 $43 $457
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.
11 $99 $350
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$85,156
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,165/year across 7 years
Top 8% in PA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
79
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
$4,485
2023
$5,400
2022
$2,025
2021
$1,665
2020
$15,596
2019
$14,157
2018
$41,828

Payments by company (2024)

UCB, Inc.
$2,250
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$2,160
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$75
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$32,575
UCB, Inc.
$17,935
SK Life Science, Inc.
$11,165
Biogen, Inc.
$9,075
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$3,750
UCB SA
$3,750
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$2,556
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$2,160
Eisai Inc.
$1,350
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$840
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Briviact · Cenobamate · EPIDIOLEX · Fycompa · VNS Therapy · XCOPRI
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

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
516
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Mintzer is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Mintzer experienced with veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mintzer performed 133 veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review 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. Mintzer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mintzer received a total of $85,156 from 10 companies across 79 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. Mintzer's costs compare to other neurologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Mintzer's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Mintzer) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →