Dr. Erez Minka, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Minka
Dr. Erez Minka is a dermatology specialist in Wichita Falls, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Minka performed 10,926 Medicare services across 6,854 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Minka received a total of $2,458 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 126 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Minka is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 | 3,880 | $5 | $13 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 839 | $35 | $131 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 788 | $69 | $198 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 751 | $82 | $218 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 747 | $122 | $324 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | 480 | $38 | $98 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 465 | $439 | $1,321 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 356 | $79 | $221 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | 306 | $128 | $329 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 263 | $68 | $176 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 245 | $96 | $249 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 228 | $187 | $921 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 221 | $312 | $801 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 189 | $212 | $831 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | 165 | $470 | $1,240 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 150 | $43 | $110 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | 88 | $218 | $776 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | 56 | $84 | $238 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 50 | $758 | $1,935 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 43 | $94 | $477 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | 43 | $814 | $2,107 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | 42 | $109 | $544 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 42 | $301 | $768 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 39 | $97 | $248 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 37 | $97 | $268 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 37 | $18 | $45 |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | 35 | $72 | $227 |
| Biopsy of ear | 34 | $43 | $188 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | 32 | $79 | $240 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | 30 | $680 | $1,795 |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | 26 | $99 | $267 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 23 | $202 | $593 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 20 | $89 | $227 |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | 18 | $93 | $245 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less | 18 | $128 | $328 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | 17 | $64 | $207 |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 17 | $104 | $305 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 17 | $49 | $141 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | 15 | $48 | $198 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 14 | $162 | $415 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 13 | $107 | $272 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 13 | $97 | $258 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | 12 | $179 | $970 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm | 11 | $117 | $297 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | 11 | $179 | $513 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Minka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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