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Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)

1781 W 26th Street
Erie, PA 16508

(814) 877-8730

Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Erie, PA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience.

Office Locations

1781 W 26th Street
Erie, PA 16508

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2500 W 12th Street Suite C
Erie, PA 16505

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

transbronchial biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and transbronchial biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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:

bronchoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP had a list price for bronchoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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:

bronchoscopy

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy with biopsy

diagnostic bronchoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP performed more bronchoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy with biopsy, and diagnostic bronchoscopy 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. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
bronchoscopy	119
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	490
hospital care	768
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	768
minimally invasive procedures	72
minor procedures	37
pulmonary testing	322
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
X-rays	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
bronchoscopy	128
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	507
hospital care	749
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	749
minimally invasive procedures	90
minor procedures	31
pulmonary testing	300
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
X-rays	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	122
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
bronchoscopy	108
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	396
hospital care	1109
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	1109
minimally invasive procedures	71
minor procedures	40
pulmonary testing	106
thoracic (chest) imaging	51
X-rays	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	137
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	49
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	377
hospital care	940
inpatient care	940
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	19
pulmonary testing	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
X-rays	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	852

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1552
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	198
Less than 65	342

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	419
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
pulmonary testing	176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	69
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	461
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
pulmonary testing	594

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	46
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
bronchoscopy	124
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	420
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490
minimally invasive procedures	89
minor procedures	35
pulmonary testing	523

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	60
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
bronchoscopy	163
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	600
hospital care	531
inpatient care	531
minimally invasive procedures	102
minor procedures	36
pulmonary testing	385

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	53
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	118
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	538
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	24
pulmonary testing	263
rehabilitation	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	23
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	59
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	103
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	378
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	69
minor procedures	14
pulmonary testing	334
rehabilitation	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	46
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	112
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	370
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	18
pulmonary testing	327

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	48
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Erie, PA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	29
bronchoscopy	103
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	450
hospital care	554
image guided procedures	14
inpatient care	554
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	28
pulmonary testing	306
rehabilitation	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
X-rays	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	661
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	205
85 and over	76
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	300

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Pulmonary Diseases and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Pulmonary Diseases

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$191,735 Monarch Platform $157,141	Monarch $34,594
Noah Medical Corporation	$43,678 $43,678
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$36,646 Monarch Platform $36,492	CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $119	$35
Covidien LP	$36,533 Interventional Lung Solutions $30,154	Access $4,550	superDimension $1,029	SURGICAL $800
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$26,232 Monarch Platform $24,761	$1,471
Other	$46,180 Monarch $20,299	Prolastin-C $14,595	Respiratory Products $1,272	Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $855	Interventional Lung Solutions $729	Other $8,430

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$267,097
Travel and Lodging	$47,070
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$46,850
Food and Beverage	$19,825
Education	$161

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP has received 5 research payments totaling $9,425.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Kovacs is a specialist in adult pulmonology. He works in Erie, PA. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP 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. Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP From 2012 - 2022

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