NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1043452162 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
516
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
52%
generic claims · 48% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$174.99
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. filed 516 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 52% generic.
- 516
- Part D claims, 2023
- 52%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
516 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christopher Kovacs, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
516 81% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9500 EUCLID AVE # NA-10, Cleveland, OH, 44195, with a listed phone of (216) 444-2127. NPI 1043452162 was issued on 04/03/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 516 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 71 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $840K in drug spend, split 48% brand-name and 52% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.8%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043452162 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/03/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Kovacs, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Garfield Heights, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Christopher Kovacs, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$175
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Education
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Kovacs, M.D.. To verify Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. - brand share 48.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
48% brand-name claims vs 52% generic, on 516 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
516
Total Claims
$840K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 606
- Total Day Supply
- 15,630
- Brand vs Generic
- 48% brand / 52% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $799K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (5.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 119
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.87
- Gender Split
- 35% female / 65% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Kovacs, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
113 claims
- Genvoya 36
Genvoya
36 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 28
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
28 claims
- Xerava 25
Xerava
25 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 18
Doxycycline Monohydrate
18 claims
- Gabapentin 18
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Triumeq 18
Triumeq
18 claims
- Azithromycin 13
Azithromycin
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 113 |
| Genvoya Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 36 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 28 |
| Xerava Eravacycline Di-Hydrochloride | 25 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 18 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 18 |
| Azithromycin | 13 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 13 |
| Fluconazole | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Kovacs, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s 516 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kovacs.
Dr. Evan Abalos
D.O.
Toledo, OH
Dr. Teah Abashidze
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Rami Abboud
MD
Lorain, OH
Dr. Walid Abboud
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Moshrik Abd-Alamir
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Kovacs, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Kovacs, M.D. wrote 516 Medicare Part D claims totaling $840K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Kovacs, M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE # NA-10, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (216) 444-2127.
What is Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043452162, issued on 04/03/2009.
Does Christopher Kovacs, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s prescribing is 48% brand-name and 52% generic drugs by claim count, with $799K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Kovacs, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Kovacs, M.D. had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.8%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Kovacs, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Genvoya, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Kovacs, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 516 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Kovacs, M.D.'s NPI is 1043452162 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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