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Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: melanoma, cosmetic skin procedures, Botox injection, and more.

1305 York Avenue 9th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(646) 962-3376

Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD is a dermatologist in New York, NY specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL and Israel Englander Department of Dermatology - Weill Greenberg Center.

Office Locations

1305 York Avenue 9th Floor
New York, NY 10021

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intralesional chemotherapy

Mohs surgery

reconstructive plastic surgery

tissue transfer

wound repair

In 2023, Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intralesional chemotherapy (into the tumor), Mohs surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, tissue transfer, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	305
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	380
injections	28
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317
skin procedures	317
skin surgery	305
tissue transfer	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	491
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	634
injections	42
plastic surgery procedures	60
reconstructive surgery	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	527
skin procedures	527
skin surgery	491
tissue transfer	60
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	168
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2015

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	70
cancer surgery	736
chemotherapy	70
compression therapy	60
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	880
immobilization	60
injections	39
phototherapy (light therapy)	42
plastic surgery procedures	84
reconstructive surgery	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	813
skin procedures	855
skin surgery	736
tissue transfer	84
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	120
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
cancer surgery	696
chemotherapy	53
compression therapy	44
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	638
immobilization	44
injections	28
phototherapy (light therapy)	26
plastic surgery procedures	84
reconstructive surgery	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	746
skin procedures	772
skin surgery	696
tissue transfer	84
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	113
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2017

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
cancer surgery	779
chemotherapy	53
compression therapy	55
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	691
immobilization	55
injections	32
plastic surgery procedures	71
reconstructive surgery	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	830
skin procedures	830
skin surgery	779
tissue transfer	71
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	99
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	75
cancer surgery	820
chemotherapy	75
compression therapy	64
doctor visit	842
immobilization	64
injections	24
plastic surgery procedures	106
reconstructive surgery	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	898
skin procedures	898
skin surgery	820
tissue transfer	106
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	127
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2020 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
cancer surgery	664
chemotherapy	73
compression therapy	30
doctor visit	1086
immobilization	30
plastic surgery procedures	96
reconstructive surgery	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	764
skin procedures	812
skin surgery	664
tissue transfer	96
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	67
cancer surgery	938
chemotherapy	67
compression therapy	24
doctor visit	1154
immobilization	24
plastic surgery procedures	111
reconstructive surgery	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1048
skin procedures	1097
skin surgery	938
tissue transfer	111
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	130
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	60
cancer surgery	1099
chemotherapy	60
consultation	14
doctor visit	1059
plastic surgery procedures	114
reconstructive surgery	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1182
skin procedures	1198
skin surgery	1099
tissue transfer	114
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	114

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	158
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	47
cancer surgery	1078
chemotherapy	47
doctor visit	1121
injections	28
plastic surgery procedures	101
reconstructive surgery	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1176
skin procedures	1176
skin surgery	1078
tissue transfer	101
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	101

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	161
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	62
cancer surgery	760
chemotherapy	62
compression therapy	46
consultation	14
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	848
immobilization	46
injections	31
phototherapy (light therapy)	34
plastic surgery procedures	84
reconstructive surgery	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	830
skin procedures	848
skin surgery	760
tissue transfer	84
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	491
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	222
85 and over	107
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2009. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology American Board of Dermatology (Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery) and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology American Board of Dermatology (Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Weill Cornell Medicine

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

Israel Englander Department of Dermatology - Weill Greenberg Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), AETNA, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna - NYP, VNSNY CHOICE, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Empire Plan, United Healthcare Compass, Affinity Health Plan, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Mediblue (Senior), EPO, Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan, EPO/POS, *, WorldWide Medical, Aetna-NYP, Liberty, HMO, Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan, Amida Care, Blue Access, Blue Connection, Rockefeller University - Trustmark, PPO, CBP, Community Plan, Freedom, Metro/Core/Charter and CHP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kira Minkis, MD PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI

Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)

AETNA

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Aetna - NYP

VNSNY CHOICE

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Empire Plan

United Healthcare Compass

Affinity Health Plan

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst

Mediblue (Senior)

EPO

Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan

EPO/POS

WorldWide Medical

Aetna-NYP

Liberty

HMO

Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan

Amida Care

Blue Access

Blue Connection

Rockefeller University - Trustmark

PPO

CBP

Community Plan

Freedom

Metro/Core/Charter

CHP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$122 Erivedge $122
Santarus, Inc	$16 Uceris $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$138

Biography

Dr. Kira Minkis' specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Minkis's areas of expertise include the following: basal cell carcinoma, photodynamic therapy (PDT), and onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic). She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare Compass, Anthem, and Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP). She attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Her distinctions include: Castle Connolly Top Doctor and AACD President s Service Award. Dr. Minkis is conversant in Russian. She is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine. According to Weill Cornell Medicine, new patients are welcome to contact her office in New York, NY.