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  3. Gerald Minkowitz
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Gerald Minkowitz, M.D.

NPI: 1396747861
Brooklyn, NY
10 years of data
Pathology
$7.3M
Total Payments
78.1K
Beneficiaries
84.6K
Services
1.3x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.3M
Specialty median$84.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.3M over 10 years
299th percentile in Pathology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pathology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 74% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$95.77$73.131.31x$22.64$563.2K7.1K6.6K
2015$91.74$69.861.31x$21.88$566.3K7.1K6.6K
2016$97.59$73.411.33x$24.18$606.4K7.3K6.7K
2017$93.32$67.741.38x$25.58$639.1K7.7K7.2K
2018$93.12$69.311.34x$23.81$663.8K7.8K7.4K
2019$102.21$77.371.32x$24.84$773.6K9.2K8.6K
2020$88.88$69.911.27x$18.97$660.2K7.7K7.1K
2021$104.13$80.431.29x$23.70$913.0K9.7K9.0K
2022$112.68$87.551.29x$25.13$914.9K9.8K9.0K
2023$104.75$80.201.31x$24.55$978.9K11.1K10.1K

Top Procedures (20)

88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$1.7M
12.0K services$141.40/svc1.30x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$1.0M
9.3K services$109.50/svc1.29x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$880.6K
13.7K services$64.32/svc1.30x markup
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance
$827.2K
6.5K services$128.15/svc1.29x markup
10022Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance
$712.5K
5.5K services$128.96/svc1.33x markup
88172Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$608.2K
11.9K services$50.93/svc1.29x markup
10006Fine needle aspiration of additional lesion using ultrasound guidance
$260.4K
4.5K services$57.30/svc1.30x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique
$238.0K
2.6K services$91.22/svc1.30x markup
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes
$194.9K
2.3K services$85.20/svc1.28x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle
$185.1K
3.2K services$58.59/svc1.37x markup
99201New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$182.6K
4.5K services$40.50/svc1.32x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$142.7K
3.6K services$40.10/svc1.30x markup
99202New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes
$129.3K
1.9K services$68.78/svc1.29x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
$76.2K
1.2K services$62.60/svc1.42x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$63.3K
920 services$68.79/svc1.32x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$36.0K
382 services$94.30/svc1.32x markup
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain
$9.6K
166 services$57.68/svc1.44x markup
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion
$6.0K
229 services$26.32/svc1.26x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$3.7K
98 services$37.70/svc1.43x markup
88177Pap test
$2.0K
74 services$26.56/svc1.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report12.0K$1.7M$141.401.30x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck9.3K$1.0M$109.501.29x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity13.7K$880.6K$64.321.30x
10005Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance6.5K$827.2K$128.151.29x
10022Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance5.5K$712.5K$128.961.33x
88172Evaluation of fine needle aspirate11.9K$608.2K$50.931.29x
10006Fine needle aspiration of additional lesion using ultrasound guidance4.5K$260.4K$57.301.30x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique2.6K$238.0K$91.221.30x
99213Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes2.3K$194.9K$85.201.28x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle3.2K$185.1K$58.591.37x
99201New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes4.5K$182.6K$40.501.32x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.6K$142.7K$40.101.30x
99202New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes1.9K$129.3K$68.781.29x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue1.2K$76.2K$62.601.42x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report920$63.3K$68.791.32x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report382$36.0K$94.301.32x
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain166$9.6K$57.681.44x
99441Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion229$6.0K$26.321.26x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity98$3.7K$37.701.43x
88177Pap test74$2.0K$26.561.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.3x

This provider submits charges 1.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $130. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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