Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ricci Minella, MD
Optician · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
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. Minella 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. Minella
Dr. Ricci Minella is an optician specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Minella performed 2,856 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Minella received a total of $10,978 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 559 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. Minella 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 11% volume in PA
$10,978 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,856
Medicare services
Top 11% in PA for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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. |
599 | $61 | $135 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
509 | $10 | $65 |
| 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. |
458 | $82 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
213 | $115 | $269 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
188 | $43 | $75 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
145 | $125 | $275 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
114 | $44 | $200 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
112 | $328 | $800 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
112 | $120 | $154 |
| 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. |
83 | $54 | $150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
52 | $10 | $95 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
42 | $143 | $400 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
39 | $8 | $30 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
39 | $18 | $50 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
37 | $5 | $20 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
32 | $14 | $40 |
| 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. |
26 | $122 | $225 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 23 | $169 | $1,000 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
17 | $431 | $750 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
16 | $20 | $45 |
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.
10.5% high complexity
19.9% medium
69.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,978
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,568/year across 7 years
Top 15% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
559
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
$1,761
2023
$2,255
2022
$1,742
2021
$1,723
2020
$1,385
2019
$1,342
2018
$770
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$474
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$176
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$155
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
PFIZER INC.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,762
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,134
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,021
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$903
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$870
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$753
PFIZER INC.
$719
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$429
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$349
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$349
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$339
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$311
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$276
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$155
CVRx, Inc.
$135
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$119
Abbott Laboratories
$115
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$109
Novo Nordisk Inc
$106
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$101
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$71
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$65
ATRICURE, INC.
$52
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$37
AtriCure, Inc.
$37
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
BIOTRONIK INC.
$25
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$24
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
HeartFlow, Inc.
$21
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$17
Relypsa, Inc.
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$15
Preventice Services, LLC
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ANDEXXA · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Ischemia · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DYNAGEN · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EUPHORA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL THERAPIES · GUIDEZILLA · General - Therapies · INJECTAFER · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythm Express · Rybelsus · SYMPLICITY G3 · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
1,068
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST PENN HOSPITAL
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Minella is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in PA), 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. Minella experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Minella performed 599 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. Minella receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Minella received a total of $10,978 from 45 companies across 559 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. Minella's costs compare to other opticians in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Minella's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Minella) 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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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.
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