Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Flat Rock, NC

Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Flat Rock, North Carolina. His current practice location is 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 692-6178.

Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2007-01506) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205802162.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9447
(828) 692-6178
(828) 233-2594



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Michael Kovaz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Location571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205802162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991603946
  • Enrollment ID: I20080211000226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205802162NPI-NPPES
2007-01506OtherMEDICAL DOCTOR
1531VOtherNCBCBS OF NC
5911322MedicaidNC
32152900MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2007-01506 (North Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35994 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 2007-01506 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospice Of Henderson County Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275528176
PECOS PAC ID: 4880507466
Enrollment ID: O20031110000526

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9447

Ph: (828) 692-6178
Dr Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD
571 S Allen Rd,
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9447

Ph: (828) 692-6178

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Flat Rock, NC

Mr. Dennis Clark Kabasan, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-2365
Ruth Mize Thomson, DO
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-2365
Bonnie Virginia Baker, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 286-926-1788    Fax: 828-692-2365
Michael Charles Marschke, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-692-9867
Dr. Elizabeth Kimbrough Burpee, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-233-2594
Dr. Patricia Ann Hart, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 571 S Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Phone: 828-692-6178    Fax: 828-233-0358

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