NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Shreve Minkowski, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Brunswick, GA

John Shreve Minkowski, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Brunswick, Georgia, and NPI 1033290010, issued on Oct 18, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 79038, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1033290010
Name
John Shreve Minkowski
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
79038 GA
D23417 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3303A Glynn Ave, Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone
(912) 466-9500
Enumerated
Oct 18, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 16, 2023
Fax
(912) 466-9922
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180730000964); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1977
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3303A Glynn Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bonnie Brooks, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1912973264
  2. Tara Jordan, O.D.Optometrist1437446432
  3. Sara Phelps, O.D.Optometrist1154346088
  4. Angela Scott, MDOphthalmology Physician1679502934

Verify John Shreve Minkowski in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

326 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. John Minkowski326
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost65 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth30 claims
  3. Erythromycin27 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate25 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol24 claims
  6. Prednisolone Acetate19 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score97.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%23.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $16.47

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Minkowski$16.47
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Seaside Ophthalmology IncBrunswick, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

John Shreve Minkowski among 537 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia

John Shreve Minkowski, MD is one of 537 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2001 among the 368 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 537 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bonnie Brooks, M.D.Brunswick, GA 315201912973264
  2. Mario ForcinaBrunswick, GA 315201588726335
  3. John Imhoff, MDBrunswick, GA 315201669480513
  4. Stephen McConnell, M.D.Brunswick, GA 315201548598642
  5. Angela Scott, MDBrunswick, GA 315201679502934
  6. Kelly Kruk, D.O., D.A.Saint Simons Island, GA 315221285682435
  7. Sindhu Thota, M.D.Saint Simons Island, GA 315221700865987
  8. Spurgeon Clark, M. D.Waycross, GA 315011538334933

Common questions

What is John Shreve Minkowski, MD's NPI number?

John Shreve Minkowski, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033290010, issued on Oct 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Shreve Minkowski, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3303A Glynn Ave, Brunswick, GA, 31520. Phone: (912) 466-9500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Shreve Minkowski, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 79038, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Shreve Minkowski, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Shreve Minkowski, MD had 326 Medicare Part D claims for 114 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Shreve Minkowski, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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