Medicare Enrolled
Nina Kovalenko
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Chester, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Kovalenko
Nina Kovalenko is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Chester, PA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Kovalenko performed 2,125 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Kovalenko received a total of $2,342 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 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 Kovalenko 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.
✓ 8 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 32% volume in PA
$2,342 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,125
Medicare services
Top 32% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
252 | $64 | $90 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
210 | $22 | $34 |
| 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. |
207 | $89 | $130 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
206 | $13 | $32 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
158 | $32 | $124 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
151 | $31 | $48 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
136 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
82 | $97 | $200 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
80 | $64 | $145 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth measuring 0.6 to 1.0 cm from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
78 | $57 | $120 |
| Shaving of skin growth, larger than 2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a skin growth by shaving it off. It is performed on areas such as the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals when the growth exceeds 2.0 cm in size. |
70 | $80 | $200 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
54 | $50 | $105 |
| Adult short leg cast supplies, plaster Materials used to create a short leg cast for an adult patient using plaster. |
50 | $15 | $40 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
46 | $62 | $102 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
45 | $42 | $131 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
42 | $43 | $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. |
41 | $77 | $150 |
| Drainage of fluid-filled sac in foot joint This procedure involves draining fluid from a sac located beneath the connective tissue in a foot joint. |
35 | $179 | $500 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
34 | $62 | $299 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
29 | $59 | $75 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
26 | $52 | $317 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
26 | $86 | $250 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
22 | $45 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $31 | $46 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
14 | $30 | $100 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 13 | $88 | $350 |
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 ↗$2,342
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $335/year across 7 years
Top 46% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
39
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
$933
2023
$128
2022
$183
2021
$241
2020
$156
2019
$666
2018
$36
Payments by company (2024)
Legacy Ortho LLC
$711
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$741
Legacy Ortho LLC
$711
Arthrex, Inc.
$314
CDC Medical LLC
$158
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$136
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$90
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$76
Organogenesis Inc.
$69
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOGRAFT · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · Apligraf · Axium INS DRG IPG · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR BIOCARTILAGE · EASY CLIP · EVOS SMALL · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MINIRAIL · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREZISTA · PROLAYER · Physio-Stim · SONICANCHOR · VARIAX · VITOSS
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
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
235
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
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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
Kovalenko is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kovalenko experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Kovalenko performed 252 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Kovalenko receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Kovalenko received a total of $2,342 from 11 companies across 39 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 Kovalenko's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Chester?
Kovalenko's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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 Kovalenko) 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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About this page
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.
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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