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Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD

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Specializes in: Cytopathology

New York Medical College (1987)

904 49th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

(718) 853-6433

Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD is a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY specializing in cytopathology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 1987 and has 38 years of experience.

Office Locations

904 49th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

neck ultrasound

ultrasound

By Affordability:

neck ultrasound

soft tissue ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD performed more neck ultrasound, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for neck ultrasound, and soft tissue ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2013, Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1922
diagnostic procedures	1922
doctor visit	1053
image guided procedures	1922
lab tests	633
minimally invasive procedures	1922
minor procedures	1922
neck imaging	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	296

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	1080

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1203
Black	144
Hispanic	93
Asian	43
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	130
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	58
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1959
diagnostic procedures	1959
doctor visit	1023
image guided procedures	1959
lab tests	1081
minimally invasive procedures	1959
minor procedures	1959
neck imaging	251
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1130
Black	118
Hispanic	69
Asian	27
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	719
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	141
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2015 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	2025
diagnostic procedures	2025
doctor visit	1071
image guided procedures	2025
lab tests	334
minimally invasive procedures	2025
minor procedures	2025
neck imaging	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	304

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	1740

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1900
Black	194
Hispanic	98
Asian	42
Other	144
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1322
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	150
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	60
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2016 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	2325
diagnostic procedures	2325
doctor visit	1149
image guided procedures	2325
lab tests	292
minimally invasive procedures	2325
minor procedures	2325
neck imaging	555
ultrasound (sonogram)	555

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	138
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	675
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	62
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	60
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2017 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	2386
diagnostic procedures	2386
doctor visit	1204
image guided procedures	2386
lab tests	468
minimally invasive procedures	2386
minor procedures	2386
neck imaging	932
ultrasound (sonogram)	932

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	974

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1041
Black	118
Hispanic	79
Asian	19
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	738
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	74
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2018 were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	2557
diagnostic procedures	2557
doctor visit	1238
image guided procedures	2557
lab tests	400
minimally invasive procedures	2557
minor procedures	2557
neck imaging	975
ultrasound (sonogram)	975

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	968

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	111
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	93
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	84
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1330
lab tests	483
neck imaging	1282
ultrasound (sonogram)	1282

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	1017

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	145
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	744
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	80
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1043
lab tests	580
neck imaging	1019
ultrasound (sonogram)	1019

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	110
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	624
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	57
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1340
lab tests	828
neck imaging	1331
ultrasound (sonogram)	1331

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	999

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1023
Black	125
Hispanic	72
Asian	31
Other	87
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	766
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	71
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1329
lab tests	930
neck imaging	1247
ultrasound (sonogram)	1247

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	947

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1007
Black	115
Hispanic	57
Asian	19
Other	99
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	689
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	93
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	54
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1510
lab tests	1022
neck imaging	1451
ultrasound (sonogram)	1451

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	1099

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	150
Hispanic	69
Asian	29
Other	121
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	451
85 and over	97
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Brooklyn, NY were minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures, aspiration and image guided procedures.

aspiration	2195
diagnostic procedures	2195
doctor visit	1208
image guided procedures	2195
lab tests	641
minimally invasive procedures	2195
minor procedures	2195
neck imaging	876
ultrasound (sonogram)	876

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	1044

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	133
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	1106
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	73
Other	88

**Age**
75 to 84	416
85 and over	94
Less than 65	141
65 to 74	776

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	12
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 1987. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York Medical College (1987)

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gerald Minkowitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$393 Gene Expression Classifier Thyroid FNA Analysis $220	THYROGEN $130	CEREZYME $22	CERDELGA $21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$67 AFIRMA $67
GE Healthcare	$66 $66