Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anastasia Kovalaske, NP
Surgical Technologist · Bloomington, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kovalaske
Dr. Anastasia Kovalaske is a surgical technologist specialist in Bloomington, IL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kovalaske performed 5,294 Medicare services across 2,719 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kovalaske received a total of $3,862 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical technologist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kovalaske is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ 5,294 Medicare services
$3,862 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,294
Medicare services
1.0× state median for surgical technologist
2,719
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~441 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 1,525 | $2 | $3 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
987 | $53 | $90 |
| Urinalysis, microscopic examination A laboratory test that examines a urine sample under a microscope to check for cells, crystals, bacteria, or other substances. |
974 | $3 | $3 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
392 | $7 | $11 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
308 | $65 | $111 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
245 | $3 | $3 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
144 | $85 | $124 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 126 | $133 | $178 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 83 | $28 | $47 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
83 | $22 | $29 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
61 | $67 | $104 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
44 | $37 | $72 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 40 | $59 | $96 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
36 | $47 | $61 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
30 | $57 | $105 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
29 | $237 | $339 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
29 | $21 | $67 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
29 | $124 | $156 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
28 | $12 | $22 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
26 | $85 | $142 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
25 | $49 | $73 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
19 | $135 | $229 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
17 | $3 | $3 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
14 | $5 | $14 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,862
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,287/year across 3 years
Top 50% in IL for surgical technologist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
183
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,176 (82.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$686 (17.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,125
2023
$1,480
2021
$1,257
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$390
PFIZER INC.
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
ConvaTec Inc.
$61
Endo USA, Inc.
$59
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$56
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$23
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
Teleflex LLC
$18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$751
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$680
ConvaTec Inc.
$352
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$240
PFIZER INC.
$240
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$203
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
Axonics, Inc.
$70
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$67
Endo USA, Inc.
$59
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$54
AbbVie Inc.
$51
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$49
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$46
Amgen Inc.
$46
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$40
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$31
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$24
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
COLOPLAST CORP
$23
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
KOELIS Inc.
$21
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$18
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$17
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Baudax Bio Inc.
$16
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · ANJESO · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · EVENITY · FreeStyle Libre · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · Goby · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · Trinity · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · YONSA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgical technologists within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
23.4
County median income
$78,329
Nearest hospital
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kovalaske is a clinical cardiology specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kovalaske experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kovalaske performed 1,525 bcg treatment for bladder cancer services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kovalaske receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kovalaske received a total of $3,862 from 40 companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kovalaske's costs compare to other surgical technologists in Bloomington?
Dr. Kovalaske's average Medicare payment per service is $27. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kovalaske) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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