Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Douglas Minnich, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1730162041
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
619 19Th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-4011
Mailing address
833 Princeton Avenue Sw, Pob III; Suite 200A
Birmingham, AL 35211

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 7, 2016
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alabama #28565 · Massachusetts #223522
Medicaid (2)
AL #009913902 · AL #009913903

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730162041. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
754
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$73,037
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 101 68 $169
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 91 77 $117
31645 Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope 79 68 $50
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 55 54 $49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 52 12 $112
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 47 47 $208
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 37 36 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 35 31 $78
31629 Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope 34 33 $161
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 33 33 $24

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Birmingham Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,334
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 7 $3,254.03
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $55.66
Ethicon INC. 1 $24.52

By nature of payment

Education
$3,000
Travel and Lodging
$206
Food and Beverage
$128

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
140
Patients
108
Total drug cost
$1,991
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levofloxacin Generic 50 47 $766
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 30 30 $209
Methocarbamol Generic 25 20 $350
Gabapentin Generic 12 0 $203
Metronidazole Generic 12 11 $136
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 11 0 $328

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Douglas Minnich's medical specialty?
Dr. Douglas Minnich practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Douglas Minnich practice?
Dr. Douglas Minnich practices at 619 19Th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. Office phone: 2059344011.
What is Dr. Douglas Minnich's NPI?
Dr. Douglas Minnich's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730162041, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Douglas Minnich accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Minnich accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Douglas Minnich commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope (HCPCS 31645). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.