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Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1200 S Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA 71270

(318) 255-3690

Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center.

Office Locations

1200 S Farmerville Street
Ruston, LA 71270

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1500 Commerce Street
Ruston, LA 71270

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD had a list price for injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD had a list price for hospital care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

ligament injection

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ligament injection, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	304
hospital care	17
injections	85
inpatient care	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	381
hip imaging	17
injections	129
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	17
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
doctor visit	367
hip imaging	13
hospital care	15
injections	85
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	34
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
doctor visit	426
injections	111
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	19
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	432
injections	114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	30
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	727
hospital care	21
injections	235
inpatient care	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	46
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	187
doctor visit	731
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	25
injections	205
inpatient care	25
lower extremity surgery	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	59
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
doctor visit	505
hospital care	15
injections	163
inpatient care	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	37
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	668
hospital care	23
injections	228
inpatient care	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	57
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	678
hospital care	14
injections	196
inpatient care	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
doctor visit	768
hospital care	11
injections	293
inpatient care	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	67
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ruston, LA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	500
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	15
hospital care	17
injections	167
inpatient care	17
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	28
X-rays	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD.

**Gender**
Female	201
Male	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	232
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	91
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northern Louisiana Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,944 $3,944
Midsouth Orthopedics	$2,687 $2,687
Stryker Corporation	$346 MAKOplasty $101	Axsos $88	JOINT PRESERVATION $47	Mako $37	Tritanium $26	Other $47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$205 LENS Surgical Imaging System $68	DYONICS Curved Blades $27	Regeneten $23	Coblation Wands $21	GoFlo Pole Pump $20	Other $46
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$161 Duexis $91	PENNSAID $53	$17
Other	$1,398 Zilretta $126	SUTUREFIX $124	FOOTANDANKLE $114	Osteoarthritis of the knee $104	AxoGuard Nerve Cap $99	Other $832

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,667
Food and Beverage	$2,310
Travel and Lodging	$764

Biography

Dr. Paul Novakovich works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Novakovich is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Novakovich, MD From 2012 - 2023

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