Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hakkyung Kovacs, NPC

Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse · Woodland Park, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1031 MCBRIDE AVE, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
9737850060
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1720390180 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kovacs from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kovacs

Dr. Hakkyung Kovacs is a critical care medicine registered nurse in Woodland Park, NJ, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kovacs performed 583 Medicare services across 220 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kovacs received a total of $6,973 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine registered nurse. 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. Kovacs 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in NJ $6,973 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
583
Medicare services
Top 11% in NJ for critical care medicine registered nurse
220
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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.
446 $85 $240
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
51 $12 $40
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
44 $67 $165
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.
31 $64 $165
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.
11 $126 $365
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 ↗
$6,973
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,743/year across 4 years
Top 0% in NJ for critical care medicine registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
280
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
$6,973 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,217
2023
$1,679
2022
$913
2021
$1,164

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,061
Lilly USA, LLC
$339
ABBVIE INC.
$300
ARGENX US, INC.
$219
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
Lundbeck LLC
$136
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$125
Eisai Inc.
$120
MDD US Operations, LLC
$118
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$91
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$21
UCB, Inc.
$18
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$17
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$16
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
EMD Serono, Inc.
$14
Neurelis, Inc.
$14
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,106
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,061
ABBVIE INC.
$713
Lilly USA, LLC
$431
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$344
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$257
Lundbeck LLC
$241
ARGENX US, INC.
$219
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$194
Boston Scientific Corporation
$175
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$172
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$170
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$146
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$129
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$125
Eisai Inc.
$120
MDD US Operations, LLC
$118
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$107
SK Life Science, Inc.
$105
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$84
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$82
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$48
Neurelis, Inc.
$47
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$44
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$40
UCB, Inc.
$39
PFIZER INC.
$39
Celgene Corporation
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Amgen Inc.
$17
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$17
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Corium, LLC
$16
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$14
EMD Serono, Inc.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for critical care medicine registered nurse in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Critical care medicine registered nurses within 10 mi
306
Per 100K population
59.0
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
2.1 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. Kovacs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 0% of NJ peers, with 16 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. Kovacs experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kovacs performed 446 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. Kovacs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kovacs received a total of $6,973 from 50 companies across 280 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. Kovacs's costs compare to other critical care medicine registered nurses in Woodland Park?
Dr. Kovacs's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Kovacs) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →