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Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases, lupus, joint aspiration, and more.

825 Old Lancaster Road Suite 320
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(610) 527-3800

Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD is a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health.

Office Locations

825 Old Lancaster Road #320 Bryn
Mawr, PA 19010

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825 Old Lancaster Road Suite 320
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(610) 527-3800

(610) 527-0334

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955 Haverford Road Suite 200
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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Some issues Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), injections, joint aspiration, joint injections, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	117
chemotherapy	117
doctor visit	938
hospital care	33
injections	246
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	117
musculoskeletal imaging	70
pain management	35
preventive care	17
vaccines	17
X-rays	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	111
chemotherapy	111
doctor visit	911
hospital care	14
injections	261
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	111
musculoskeletal imaging	66
pain management	28
preventive care	22
vaccines	22
X-rays	66

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	68
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	199
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	173
chemotherapy	173
doctor visit	875
hospital care	27
injections	243
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	173
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pain management	25
preventive care	16
vaccines	16
X-rays	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	61
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	191
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	166
chemotherapy	166
doctor visit	837
injections	235
minimally invasive procedures	166
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pain management	19
preventive care	22
vaccines	22
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	100
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2016 were injections, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	165
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	169
chemotherapy	169
doctor visit	794
injections	205
minimally invasive procedures	169
musculoskeletal imaging	47
pain management	18
preventive care	25
vaccines	25
X-rays	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	48
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	184
chemotherapy	184
doctor visit	861
injections	188
minimally invasive procedures	184
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	55
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2018 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	226
chemotherapy	226
doctor visit	956
injections	176
minimally invasive procedures	226
pain management	19
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	53
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2019 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	264
chemotherapy	264
doctor visit	885
injections	148
minimally invasive procedures	264

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	51
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	239
chemotherapy	239
doctor visit	778
injections	163
minimally invasive procedures	259
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	52
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	235
chemotherapy	235
doctor visit	984
injections	177
minimally invasive procedures	291

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	60
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	54
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	226
chemotherapy	226
doctor visit	977
injections	143
minimally invasive procedures	305

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	62
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	66
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	275
chemotherapy	275
doctor visit	879
injections	129
minimally invasive procedures	339

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	71
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	66
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	288
chemotherapy	288
doctor visit	906
injections	123
minimally invasive procedures	353
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	77
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	73
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mawr, PA were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

aspiration	167
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	205
chemotherapy	205
doctor visit	890
hospital care	24
injections	187
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	227
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pain management	24
preventive care	21
vaccines	21
X-rays	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	353
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	58
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	45
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	14
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Pierre Minerva, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mawr, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$3,408 Prolia $1,052	Enbrel $1,046	Otezla $405	Tavneos $207	AVSOLA $151	Other $548
AbbVie Inc.	$1,822 Rinvoq $1,040	Skyrizi $305	UBRELVY $230	Humira $116	$132
Antares Pharma, Inc.	$1,531 Otrexup (methotrexate) injection $1,420	OTREXUP $111
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,460 Actemra $956	Rituxan $208	XOLAIR $116	$179
UCB, Inc.	$1,392 Cimzia $1,248	Bimzelx $144
Other	$15,325 Humira $1,158	COSENTYX $893	ORENCIA $864	XELJANZ $860	STELARA $715	Other $10,835

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$23,476
Honoraria	$1,212
Education	$251

Biography

Dr. Pierre Minerva practices adult rheumatology in Bryn Mawr, PA. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Minerva include psoriatic arthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia. He is a graduate of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He trained at Geisinger Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with Main Line Health.