Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Kovack, DO
Orthopedic Surgery · Dublin, OH
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 Dr. Kovack
Dr. Thomas Kovack is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Dublin, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kovack performed 1,073 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kovack received a total of $166,658 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 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 Dr. Kovack 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in OH
$166,658 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,073
Medicare services
Top 43% in OH for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 216 | $6 | $24 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
167 | $25 | $99 |
| 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. |
113 | $67 | $266 |
| 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. |
112 | $93 | $375 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
97 | $49 | $204 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
88 | $34 | $132 |
| 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. |
59 | $112 | $523 |
| Partial collarbone removal via endoscope This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon. |
24 | $155 | $2,028 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
24 | $795 | $3,201 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
23 | $92 | $1,778 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
23 | $128 | $517 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 20 | $280 | $2,270 |
| 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. |
20 | $68 | $342 |
| Shoulder tendon release A surgical procedure to cut or release a tendon in the shoulder joint to improve movement or relieve pain. |
19 | $246 | $2,115 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
19 | $328 | $2,705 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
19 | $33 | $133 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
15 | $1,050 | $4,363 |
| Total knee replacement | 15 | $947 | $3,876 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
29.2% medium
67.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$166,658
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,808/year across 7 years
Top 6% in OH for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
349
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
$13,603
2023
$14,258
2022
$45,420
2021
$35,264
2020
$31,639
2019
$13,059
2018
$13,415
Payments by company (2024)
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$5,861
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,199
Fx Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$1,538
OSSIO INC
$858
Stryker Corporation
$399
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$311
Cosa Medical, Llc
$190
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$124
Stability Biologics, LLC
$85
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$40
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$89,369
FH Orthopedics, Inc.
$19,330
Stryker Corporation
$10,348
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$8,909
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$8,491
CDC Medical LLC
$6,090
FX Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$5,861
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,674
The Progressive Orthopaedics Company
$2,555
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,444
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$2,401
Fx Shoulder Solutions, Inc
$1,538
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,164
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$944
OSSIO INC
$858
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$766
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$465
Catalyst OrthoScience
$432
Trice Medical, Inc.
$285
Cosa Medical, Llc
$190
Bioventus LLC
$186
Medartis Inc.
$170
Parcus Medical, LLC
$170
restor3d, inc.
$124
Horizon Pharma plc
$122
Medacta USA, Inc.
$106
Lima USA, Inc.
$101
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$100
KCI USA, Inc.
$88
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$85
Stability Biologics, LLC
$85
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$84
Abbott Laboratories
$68
Ethicon US, LLC
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Vericel Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPT · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · ANTHEM · APTUS · AQUAMANTYS · ARTHREX · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE · Anchors · Aptus · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · Arrow · Arthrex · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ARTHROFLEX · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CINCHLOCK SS · Catalyst Total CSR · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · Clavicular Fracture Fixation · Comprehensive Humeral · Comprehensive Micro Stem · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder · Comprehensive Shoulder System · Connected Health-MyMobility · Distal Femur Plate System · Durolane · EVO Antegrade · EVO Retrograde · Extremities-None · FREEDOM WRIST · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · GRS Glenoid · Gel One · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · GlenoJet · Glenojet · HEALIX · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HemiCAP · HemiCAP Knee · HemiCAP Patella-Femoral · HemiCAP Shoulder · INTRAFIX · Identity · InSet System · Integrity · KNOTILUS · KRYSTEXXA · LANTERN SURGICAL ASSISTANT · MACI · MAKO · MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER · Medacta Shoulder System · NA · Nexel Elbow · PICO · PIVOT PORTAL ENTRY KIT · PREVENA · Parcus Suture Anchors · Persona Partial Knee System · Proclaim IPG · REELX STT · REUNION · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Regeneten · RevoMotion · SEGLENTIS · SHARPSHOOTER · SHOULDER IMPLANTS CORKSCREWS KNOTLESS · SHOULDER IMPLANTS OTHER OTHER · SHOULDER IMPLANT · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SIMPLICITI · SONICANCHOR · STRATAFIX · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID · TRIATHLON · Tactoset · Tapestry · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VARIAX · mi-eye · mymobility Platform
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
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
147
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
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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
Dr. Kovack is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kovack experienced with injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kovack performed 216 injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kovack receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kovack received a total of $166,658 from 36 companies across 349 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 Dr. Kovack's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Dublin?
Dr. Kovack's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Kovack) 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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