Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Kovach, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Elmhurst, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kovach
Dr. Kevin Kovach is an ophthalmology specialist in Elmhurst, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kovach performed 5,119 Medicare services across 3,830 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kovach received a total of $28,183 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 622 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Kovach 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in IL
$28,183 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,119
Medicare services
Top 17% in IL for ophthalmology
3,830
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,094 | $88 | $220 |
| 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. |
679 | $65 | $150 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
593 | $30 | $100 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
506 | $31 | $150 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
442 | $398 | $1,400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
344 | $116 | $220 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
316 | $26 | $100 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
259 | $45 | $100 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
241 | $28 | $100 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
239 | $260 | $550 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
83 | $22 | $30 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
62 | $170 | $800 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow A surgical procedure involving an incision to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
58 | $637 | $1,150 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
49 | $270 | $1,600 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
43 | $85 | $156 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
30 | $29 | $50 |
| Medication injection into the eye A procedure involving the injection of medication directly into the eye. The specific type of medication or clinical purpose is not defined in the provided description. |
28 | $84 | $300 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
24 | $497 | $1,200 |
| 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. |
17 | $84 | $150 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
12 | $33 | $80 |
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.
8.6% high complexity
18.9% medium
72.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,183
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,026/year across 7 years
Top 9% in IL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
622
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
$16,672 (59.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$6,979 (24.8%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$2,646 (9.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,886 (6.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,172
2023
$2,676
2022
$7,849
2021
$3,074
2020
$1,409
2019
$4,449
2018
$4,554
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$826
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$529
Amgen Inc.
$438
ABBVIE INC.
$430
Alcon Vision LLC
$364
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$314
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$304
Harrow Eye, LLC
$192
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$176
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$151
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$88
RxSight Inc
$73
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$45
Thea Pharma Inc.
$44
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$33
Dompe US, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$4,841
Glaukos Corporation
$4,008
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,958
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$2,825
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,760
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,211
Allergan, Inc.
$1,071
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$996
ABBVIE INC.
$941
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$794
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$664
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$661
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$549
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$535
Amgen Inc.
$438
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$415
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$339
Notal Vision, Inc.
$305
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$304
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$262
RxSight Inc
$192
Harrow Eye, LLC
$192
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$176
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$151
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$146
Allergan Inc.
$138
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$125
Ivantis, Inc
$123
Iridex Corporation
$107
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$103
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$88
Thea Pharma Inc.
$79
Omeros Corporation
$66
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$64
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$55
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$41
Avedro Inc.
$33
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Dompe US, Inc.
$21
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
TearLab Corp
$19
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$18
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$16
TissueTech, Inc.
$15
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$15
TISSUETECH, INC.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Genentech USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Akreos AO IOL · BESIVANCE · BIOFIX · BROMSITE · BromSite · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA ENVY · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Healon Duet Pro · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · ILUX · INVELTYS · IOL · IOLMaster 500 · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Izervay · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · PHOTREXA CROSS-LINKING KIT · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · STELLARIS PC · SUSVIMO · Simbrinza · Syfovre · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · Tobradex ST · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · ZYLET · Zerviate · Zioptan · enVista MX60 IOL · iAccess Precision Blade · iDose · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for ophthalmology in IL.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
641
Per 100K population
69.1
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Kovach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of IL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kovach experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kovach performed 1,094 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Kovach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kovach received a total of $28,183 from 55 companies across 622 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. Kovach's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Elmhurst?
Dr. Kovach's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Kovach) 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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