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DR. RICHARD DUNCAN MINKNER M.D.
NPI 1205140522
Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since July 28, 2010PECOS Enrolled
78.28/100
CMS Quality Rating
540 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062(831) 425-1279(831) 425-3500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Duncan Minkner M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD DUNCAN MINKNER M.D. (NPI 1205140522) is an individual family medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (A122267) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205140522
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD DUNCAN MINKNERCredential: M.D.
Location Address540 SOQUEL AVESanta Cruz, CA 95062-2353
Mailing Address540 Soquel AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 425-1279 · Fax (831) 425-3500
Phone(831) 425-1279
Fax(831) 425-3500
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 2013
✔ NPI 1205140522 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A122267
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License A122267 (CA)
540 SOQUEL AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richard Duncan Minkner M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95062 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$96.03 typical visit price
range $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.72 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

78.28/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.31
Promoting Interoperability93
Improvement Activities40
Cost45.47

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 18

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion catheter, per week A4224
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier12 claims48 services$18.27 avg. paid by Medicare
Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each A4225
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier11 claims110 services$2.37 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for adjunctive continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service A4238
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
3 suppliers17 claims17 services$169.35 avg. paid by Medicare
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
14 suppliers53 claims103 services$6.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
10 suppliers18 claims18 services$1.13 avg. paid by Medicare
Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers16 claims16 services$31.73 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. HEEREI PARK ACUPUNCTURIST
Acupuncturist
540 SOQUEL AVE, SUITE A
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Santa Cruz County (831) 423-8753

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Minkner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Minkner is 1205140522. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2010.

Where is Richard Minkner located?

Richard Minkner practices at 540 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The listed phone number is (831) 425-1279.

What is Richard Minkner's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Richard Minkner enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Minkner is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Minkner was last updated on November 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.