Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erez Minka, D.O.

Dermatology · Wichita Falls, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4327 BARNETT RD, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
9406873376
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1679993265 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. Minka 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. 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in TX $2,458 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,926
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for dermatology
6,854
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~993 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
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
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 ↗
$2,458
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $351/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in TX for dermatology
28
Companies
126
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
$2,178 (88.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$280 (11.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$235
2023
$182
2022
$44
2021
$631
2020
$345
2019
$564
2018
$457

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$339
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$280
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$220
GENZYME CORPORATION
$210
AbbVie Inc.
$161
UCB, Inc.
$143
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$122
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$75
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$68
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$54
Almirall LLC
$46
Amgen Inc.
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Kerecis Limited
$31
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Biofrontera Inc.
$26
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Incyte Corporation
$21
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA LD · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DORYX · DUPIXENT · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · GRAFIX PL · HUMIRA · Humira · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIBTAYO · NAFTIN · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Veltin · YCANTH
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $22 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
45.8
County median income
$71,958
Nearest hospital
KELL WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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 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.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Minka experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Minka performed 3,880 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Minka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Minka received a total of $2,458 from 28 companies across 126 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. Minka's costs compare to other dermatologists in Wichita Falls?
Dr. Minka's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Minka) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →