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Dr. Kathleen Minnick, MD

Dr. Kathleen Minnick, MD

General Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Kathleen Minnick, MD is a general surgeon in Royal Palm Beach, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1992. She is affiliated with medical facilities Wellington Regional Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.1 Star Rating
Based on 48 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (48 reviews)

Palm Beach Surgical Breast Care | Royal Palm

11551 Southern Blvd Ste 2 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Dr. Minnick's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Minnick

4.1
48 ratings, 19 with a written review
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Great surgeon
Dr Minnick is very professional and courteous. She goes out of her way to explain things and make you feel comfortable. I ended up having a surgery and the scars are barely even visible. I recovered quickly and had the appropriate after care services on-time. Her office and nursing staff work hard and help to create a professional healthcare setting. I highly recommend her.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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LD – Mar 04, 2025
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The very best breast surgeon around!!!
I had breast surgery. Doctor Minnick did it and you couldn't tell whatsoever that I had surgery
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Linda Pollog – Aug 17, 2024
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Dr Minnick was extremely informative regarding my type of breast cancer. She wrote everything down during our visits and gave me a copy of our discussion. I found this so useful because of course you tend to forget some things. Her staff was always pleasant and helpful! The surgical scar on my breast is barely visible. She did an EXCELLENT job! I would not have wanted anyone else to guide me through my breast cancer journey. All and all, she was absolutely amazing!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 14, 2024
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GREAT !!!!! After 1st. visit I knew I would trust her ,understand her and my family would. I feal that I'm in good hands. And the staff is Also great.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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June Campbell – Apr 09, 2022
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Dr. Minnick is very knowledgeable and patient. She is a straight shooter and direct which is what you want in your surgeon, or at least what I want. She makes you feel secure and comfortable. I was nervous before every appointment leading up to surgery but after my appointments with her, I felt like I was in good hands and I was!!!! Would recommend Dr Minnick to family and friends!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 03, 2022
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Doctor Kathleen Minnick, along with her team, are incompetent, rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional. Neither her office environment nor staff made me feel comfortable. As I sat with Dr. Minnick in the office, she spoke to my mom and shushed her. Doctors should not act in this manner towards family members of patients. Six months after being diagnosed with breast cancer, I have not yet had surgery. It was obvious that they were swindling my insurance funds. I was continuously sent to appointments. To this day, I do not know what my status is and I am unsure of what is happening. My condition was not clearly explained nor did she listen to or answer my questions. The appointment scheduling process was difficult and waiting times were lengthy. After switching doctors I was able to get things underway within a month. In contrast, with Dr. Minnick, it took me six months and even then my surgery was not scheduled and I was left confused. All in all, I wouldn't recommend her to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Anonymous – Dec 17, 2021
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Dr Kathleen Minnick was about the worst Dr I have ever seen and been to. Not only was she unprofessional, especially with the tone of her voice, but she lacked consideration towards me. She provided no comfort nor any direction to assist me in my cure. Today, I lost insurance money and am still trying to figure my situation out without her. Don’t go to her as it’s an immense waste of time and energy. Find someone who will TRULY care.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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A Patient with Breast Cancer – Dec 04, 2021
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Dr Minnick is very knowledgeable, efficient, caring and patient. You can speak to actual people when you call her office and they are caring. Highly recommend.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Christina R – Jul 09, 2021
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Great staff, compassionate and thorough! Highly recommend this doctor .
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Ileana G in Boynton Beach , FL – Mar 04, 2019
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I had an excellent outcome and loved her direct demeanor. I had a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2017. Wound healed well. Her office staff were also friendly and when they had to change an appt called to do so. I admit I was a compliant patient. I have and would recommend her to friends and family.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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A. Serraes – Apr 28, 2018
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This is a continuation from my last review.. when she walked in she said she did not want me as a patient any longer. She said I never responded to letters sent which I never received. I felt why let me drive to your office to tell me you don't want me as a patient any more. I felt this was heartless and a waste of time.. save yourself the trouble and choose someone else
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Apr 09, 2018
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I really like this doctor. I have no problem with the surgery she did or the following appointments, My problem was the last appointment scheduled. . I arrived for an 11 am appointment only to be told it had been rescheduled . When I said no one had called, I was told they had sent me a letter! .Letter went out the 17th to cancel an appointment on the 23rd. You can call my cell, text ,me , or email. Why in this day and age would you use snail mail?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Marie in Royal Palm FL – Oct 23, 2017
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I have never completed an on-line survey for either positive or negative feedback but I just had to write to say that our experience with Dr. Minnick was absolutely incredible. She spent a lot of time diagramming, explaining, and the discussing next steps, the team, and what to expect. I have seen quite a bit and she absolutely blew me away. To say I was and am impressed is an understatement. Palm Beach County is lucky to have her. I
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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LS in West Palm Beach, FL – May 25, 2017
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I saw Dr. Minnick 4 years ago and I waited two weeks for an appointment, to have his staff call me and cancel my appointment because the office didn't have one test result, even when I stress the urgency of my visit and offer to bring or fax the test results. I was told the doctors intrusions were to reschedule the appointment. I am highly disappointed that an office that deals with breast cancer would have staff that don't care when a patient expressed the urgency even after waiting two weeks
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 others found this helpful
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Sara in Boca raton – May 17, 2017
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She is an excellent doctor. She explained everything to my family and I.I had to have a double mastectomy because I had a very aggressive cancer in both breasts. She explained to my family and I thre procedure that I was to have which was a double mastectomy and the other procedures involved. She explained what effects i could have afterwards. Also her manner is straightforward and caring which I found very reassuring.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Susan Medich in West Palm Beach, FL – May 16, 2017
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Dr. Minnick is an excellent example of how all doctors should treat patients. She treated me like an intelligent person, calmed my fears, and gave me support when I needed it. Dr. Minnick is a rare find. Thanks for everything that you do.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sandy in Boynton Beach, FL – Apr 07, 2017
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I have seen Dr minnick and she's excellent and highly recommended.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Liora cohen in West Palm Beach, FL – Oct 21, 2016
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I saw Dr. Minnick in 2012 when my mammogram illustrated high volume density. I was not getting a clear understanding what it all ment and decided to reach out to a specialist. With a history of all kinds of cancer in my immediate family, I was not taking any chances or unclear explanations. Dr. Minnick was amazing explaining all that was going on. She went into details regarding awareness and follow up. Two biopsy later we are staying on top of things. Peace of mind and heart.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Grace in West Palm Beach, FL – Aug 10, 2016
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Dr. Minnick wins best in breed. She has a brilliant mind, an upbeat personality and is a perfectionist. Her surgery is state of the art....clean and concise. I love her...you will too!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Lisa B. in West Palm Beach – Jan 28, 2016
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Come by and meet Dr. Kathleen E. Minnick, M.D. at one of her two Palm Beach County office locations. She is one of a handful of Board Certified female Breast Surgeons in Palm Beach County. A Pennsylvania native, she moved to South Florida eleven...read more
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  • Private Practice - Group/partnership

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1996
  • Penn State University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1992
  • Chestnut Hill College

    Undergraduate School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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  • Pediatric soft tissue infections, 1995

  • Differential expression of the major histocompatibility antigens and ICAM-1 on bile duct epithelial cells in biliary atresia., 1997

  • The inflammatory response in pediatric biliary disease: Macrophage phenotype and distribution., 1996

  • Soluble ICAM-1 in biliary atresia and its relationship to disease activity, 1998

  • Independent Honors Dept of Biochemistry Chestnut Hill College, 1986-1987

  • Freshman Honor Society Chestnut Hill College, 1984-1985

  • American Chemical Society Certification in Biochemistry, 1988

  • 60th Anniversary Scholarship Recipient Chestnut Hill College, 1984-1988

  • ACS Philadelphia Chapter Senior Chemist Award, 1988

  • Roswell Park Research Center Summer Research Fellowship (declined), 1986

  • CRC Press Freshman Chemist Award Chestnut Hill College, 1984-1985

  • BS cum laude Biochemistry Chestnut Hill College, 1988

  • Instructor Gross Anatomy Lab Penn State College of Medicine, 1994-1995

  • Academic Deans List Chestnut Hill College, 1984-1988

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Palm Beach Surgical Breast Care | Royal Palm

Palm Beach Surgical Breast Care | Royal Palm11551 Southern Blvd Ste 2 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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