2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1568614402 MD
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TED KOVACEV, MD

Surgery Physician in LAKE JACKSON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
391
Medicare Part D claims · 130 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
51 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TED KOVACEV, MD filed 391 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in LAKE JACKSON, Texas, prescribing 80% generic.

391
Part D claims, 2023
80%
generic prescribing
$1.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

TED KOVACEV, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

391 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

TED KOVACEV, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about TED KOVACEV, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/22/2008

NPI 1568614402

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

391 131% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

TED KOVACEV, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 104 CIRCLE WAY ST STE A, LAKE JACKSON, TX, 77566, with a listed phone of (979) 721-7007. NPI 1568614402 was issued on 10/22/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KOVACEV most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 391 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

104 CIRCLE WAY ST STE A
LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

Provider Details

NPI 1568614402
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/22/2008

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 TED KOVACEV, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to TED KOVACEV, MD. To verify TED KOVACEV, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

TED KOVACEV, MD — brand share 20.0%
Specialty average (est.)

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 391 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.

391
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
130
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
431
Total Day Supply
6,333
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$38K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
97 (24.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
103

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.28
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What TED KOVACEV, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
71
Santyl
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.
54
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
45
Omeprazole
20
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
18
Levofloxacin
17
Lidocaine Hcl Viscous
Lidocaine Hcl
17
Rabeprazole Sodium
17
Clindamycin Hcl
16
Sucralfate
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How TED KOVACEV, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

TED KOVACEV, MD's 391 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KOVACEV.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TED KOVACEV, MD's specialty?
TED KOVACEV, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in LAKE JACKSON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does TED KOVACEV, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TED KOVACEV, MD wrote 391 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 130 beneficiaries.
Where is TED KOVACEV, MD located?
TED KOVACEV, MD is located at 104 CIRCLE WAY ST STE A, LAKE JACKSON, TX, 77566. Phone: (979) 721-7007.
What is TED KOVACEV, MD's NPI number?
TED KOVACEV, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568614402, issued on 10/22/2008.
Does TED KOVACEV, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TED KOVACEV, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $38K in brand drug costs.
Does TED KOVACEV, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, TED KOVACEV, MD had 97 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TED KOVACEV, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TED KOVACEV, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Santyl, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TED KOVACEV, MD accept Medicare?
TED KOVACEV, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 391 Part D claims and 130 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TED KOVACEV, MD's credentials?
TED KOVACEV, MD's NPI is 1568614402 with credentials MD. 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

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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