Medicare Enrolled
Anastasia Kovalaske, NP
Surgical Technologist · Bloomington, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Kovalaske
Anastasia Kovalaske is a surgical technologist specialist in Bloomington, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Kovalaske performed 5,294 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Kovalaske received a total of $3,862 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ 5,294 Medicare services
$3,862 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,294
Medicare services
1.0× state median for surgical technologist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Surgical technologists in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$78,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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
Kovalaske is a clinical cardiology specialist.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kovalaske experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Kovalaske performed 1,525 bcg treatment for bladder cancer services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Kovalaske receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Kovalaske received a total of $3,862 from 40 companies across 183 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Kovalaske's costs compare to other surgical technologists in Bloomington?
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 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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