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Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School (1992)

200 Commodore Street
Pratt, KS 67124

(620) 450-1186

Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD is an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC and Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa.

Office Locations

1206 W Frontview Street Suite 203
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 225-7744

(620) 225-5522

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200 Commodore Street
Pratt, KS 67124

(620) 450-1186

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203 Watson Street Suite 300
Pratt, KS 67124

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	666
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	168
injections	207
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	135
musculoskeletal imaging	388
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	172
reconstructive surgery	121
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	611

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	581
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	157
injections	131
joint surgery	112
lower extremity surgery	124
musculoskeletal imaging	384
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	162
reconstructive surgery	112
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	568

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	78
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	521
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	137
injections	126
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	122
musculoskeletal imaging	311
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	153
reconstructive surgery	111
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	482

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	77
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	705
hip imaging	159
injections	211
joint surgery	104
lower extremity surgery	104
musculoskeletal imaging	316
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	176
reconstructive surgery	104
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	536

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	182
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
doctor visit	743
injections	202
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
musculoskeletal imaging	188
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	141
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	245

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	97
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	742
emergency care	15
injections	159
joint surgery	150
lower extremity surgery	150
musculoskeletal imaging	170
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	150
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	732
fracture surgery	13
injections	169
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	149
musculoskeletal imaging	188
nerve block	16
pain management	16
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	136
X-rays	213

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	82
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
doctor visit	737
fracture surgery	14
injections	179
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	165
musculoskeletal imaging	162
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	151
X-rays	191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	90
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
doctor visit	571
fracture surgery	12
injections	113
joint surgery	120
lower extremity surgery	120
musculoskeletal imaging	56
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	120
X-rays	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	58
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	594
fracture surgery	36
injections	125
joint surgery	155
lower extremity surgery	174
musculoskeletal imaging	183
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	155
X-rays	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	64
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	571
fracture surgery	11
injections	108
joint surgery	172
lower extremity surgery	172
musculoskeletal imaging	156
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	172
X-rays	156

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	60
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Dodge City, KS were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	155
decompression surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	651
emergency care	15
fracture surgery	18
hip imaging	155
injections	157
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	141
musculoskeletal imaging	227
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
pain management	16
pelvic imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	133
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	24
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	314

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	512
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	179
85 and over	80
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	239

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992. He completed residency at University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1992)

Residency: University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY HOLDINGS INC

Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$30,757 GENESIS II $16,075	Journey II BCS $1,121	Navio Surgical System $450	VERILAST Knees $76	Journey II Uni $36	Other $13,000
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,081 Avenir $1,489	Persona $593
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,365 Hip $1,365
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$803 Journey II BCS $149	Legion Revision $138	Journey II XR $92	SL MIA $87	REAL INTELLIGENCE $64	Other $273
MEDACTA USA	$571 Hip $532	Knee $39
Other	$1,235 Knee $379	Identity Imprint Knee Replacement System $69	Irrisept $60	AMIStem $56	Mako $55	Other $616

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$28,000
Travel and Lodging	$5,826
Food and Beverage	$2,986

Biography

Dr. Ian Kovach is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Dodge City, KS and Pratt, KS. Dr. Kovach is professionally affiliated with Ascension. After attending Harvard Medical School, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian S. Kovach, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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