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Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine

111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-6440

Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO is a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Frankford Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

1000 E Mountain Drive
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-6440

(215) 923-6754

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

18 East Laurel Road
Stratford, NJ 08084

(856) 346-7844

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

2201 Chapel Avenue West
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

(856) 661-5454

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

435 Hurffville Cross Keys Road
Turnersville, NJ 08012

(215) 503-4900

(856) 488-6507

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

In 2012, Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO performed more abdominal imaging, cardiac (heart) MRI, chest CT scan, and pelvic CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2012 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	566
cardiac procedures	17
CT scan	749
hip imaging	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	60
pelvic imaging	423
thoracic (chest) imaging	677
ultrasound (sonogram)	159
vascular procedures	110
X-rays	367

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2013 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	585
cardiac procedures	14
CT scan	775
hip imaging	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	163
musculoskeletal imaging	62
pelvic imaging	439
thoracic (chest) imaging	731
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	451

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	246
Hispanic	129
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	185
Less than 65	305

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2014 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	617
cardiac procedures	16
CT scan	870
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	174
musculoskeletal imaging	81
pelvic imaging	479
thoracic (chest) imaging	745
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vascular procedures	47
X-rays	421

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	859
Black	278
Hispanic	130
Asian	26
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	178
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2015 were thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	731
CT scan	1095
hip imaging	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	142
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	630
thoracic (chest) imaging	1227
ultrasound (sonogram)	44
vascular procedures	28
X-rays	935

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1598
Female	2166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2346
Black	846
Hispanic	460
Asian	70
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1356
From 75 to 84	1034
85 and over	500
Less than 65	874

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	610
cardiac procedures	18
CT scan	980
hip imaging	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	175
musculoskeletal imaging	166
pelvic imaging	500
thoracic (chest) imaging	1145
ultrasound (sonogram)	110
vascular procedures	72
X-rays	777

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	832
Female	1082

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1177
Black	407
Hispanic	272
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	691
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	259
Less than 65	501

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	736
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	1167
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	172
musculoskeletal imaging	112
pelvic imaging	598
thoracic (chest) imaging	1402
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	33
X-rays	962

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	1264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1460
Black	397
Hispanic	274
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	831
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	305
Less than 65	503

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	704
cardiac procedures	27
CT scan	1086
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	241
musculoskeletal imaging	88
pelvic imaging	542
thoracic (chest) imaging	543
ultrasound (sonogram)	92
vascular procedures	59
X-rays	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	295
Hispanic	175
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	175
Less than 65	321

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	713
cardiac procedures	24
CT scan	902
hip imaging	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	386
musculoskeletal imaging	121
pelvic imaging	463
thoracic (chest) imaging	465
ultrasound (sonogram)	102
vascular procedures	65
X-rays	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1074
Black	280
Hispanic	166
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	156
Less than 65	365

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	682
cardiac procedures	33
CT scan	841
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	302
musculoskeletal imaging	69
pelvic imaging	426
thoracic (chest) imaging	403
ultrasound (sonogram)	101
vascular procedures	55
X-rays	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	252
Hispanic	151
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	180
Less than 65	257

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	721
cardiac procedures	28
CT scan	839
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	299
musculoskeletal imaging	42
pelvic imaging	448
thoracic (chest) imaging	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	65
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	750
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1149
Black	235
Hispanic	175
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	196
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	534
cardiac procedures	39
CT scan	588
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	197
musculoskeletal imaging	18
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	323
thoracic (chest) imaging	317
ultrasound (sonogram)	136
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	862
Female	1030

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1654
Black	103
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	238
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Wilkes Barre, PA were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	654
cardiac procedures	22
CT scan	899
hip imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	221
musculoskeletal imaging	86
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	479
thoracic (chest) imaging	731
ultrasound (sonogram)	97
vascular procedures	57
X-rays	374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	947

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	303
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	183
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	460
85 and over	215
Less than 65	361
65 to 74	643

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Wyoming Valley Health Care System. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Wyoming Valley Health Care System

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James E. Kovacs, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$58 MI - Molecular Imaging $58
HeartFlow, Inc.	$57 FFRct $57
GE Healthcare	$27 $27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$17 $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$159

Biography

Dr. James Kovacs' specialty is diagnostic radiology. He is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). Dr. Kovacs attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Wyoming Valley Health Care System. He can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan. According to Jefferson Health, Dr. Kovacs is currently accepting new patients at his office in Cherry Hill, NJ.