Active NPI 1629027289 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark S Minkes , MD

Surgery • Downey, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Minkes, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Downey, CA. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1973, Dr. Minkes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE.

Dr. Minkes is affiliated with Pih Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

11480 Brookshire Ave
Suite 111

Downey, CA 902415010

Telephone 5629041651

Fax 5629041656

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Frischer Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1659328797

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Downey, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

53 Yrs +23.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Downey, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Minkes (53 Years) 53 Yrs

Downey Specialty Average (29.2 Years) 29.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	130	128	$80.00	$33.57
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	95	90	$70.00	$21.58
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	64	63	$110.00	$38.79
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	41	40	$110.00	$38.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	174	163	$300.15	$35.85
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	80	76	$80.22	$22.84
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	38	38	$159.76	$40.63
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	36	36	$143.42	$41.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$210.00	$80.97
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	14	13	$119.71	$24.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	191	172	$267.91	$35.94
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	83	77	$70.00	$23.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	39	$111.00	$41.00
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	32	32	$146.66	$40.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$210.00	$81.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	22	$120.00	$63.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$240.00	$124.38
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	12	11	$60.00	$24.93
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	12	12	$75.00	$41.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	145	139	$268.83	$37.24
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	62	58	$70.00	$24.04
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	33	33	$75.00	$43.03
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	24	$111.00	$42.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	96	92	$313.41	$35.50
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	91	90	$123.02	$41.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	38	$111.00	$40.44
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	40	37	$129.88	$23.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	22	$188.89	$79.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$236.11	$114.53
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	18	18	$130.00	$40.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$210.00	$81.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	138	133	$130.00	$34.50
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	112	111	$125.00	$40.19
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	110	101	$120.00	$22.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	48	$150.00	$75.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	47	$275.00	$137.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$170.00	$111.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	12	$150.00	$73.34
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	23	23	$125.00	$39.79
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	21	20	$120.00	$24.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	91	88	$130.00	$35.26
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	82	79	$120.00	$22.50
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	81	80	$125.00	$40.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	72	68	$275.00	$138.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	44	$150.00	$76.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$170.00	$112.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	23	$150.00	$73.28
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	25	25	$125.00	$39.93
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	19	18	$120.00	$24.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G38259

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

GR0080690 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medi-Cal

GR0080690 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Railroad Medicare

990004307 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

0004024011 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield

ZZZ54573Z (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pih Health Physicians

11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 902414917

Phone: 5629045000

Pih Health Physicians

12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 906382200

Phone: 5629037339

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Hye Rin Lee , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1124643176

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Robert Deere , MD

Surgery

NPI 1649221060

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Estrella , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1821048083

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 24, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2008

Registered at 11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111, DOWNEY, CA 902415010 (Tel: 5629041651)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 24, 2008

Registered at 11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111, DOWNEY, CA 902415010 (Tel: 5629041651)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 24, 2008

Recorded as MARK MINKES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 24, 2008

Surgery (License #G38259 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629027289

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 09, 2006

Last Update: July 24, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

11480 Brookshire Ave, Suite 111

Downey, CA 902415010

Phone: 5629041651

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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