Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Kovacs, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Hospitalist Physician · Mission Viejo, CA

  • NPI 1861633083
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 330
Mission Viejo, CA 926916384
(949) 364-7246
fax (949) 364-1647
Mailing address
26522 la Alameda, Suite 120
Mission Viejo, CA 926916330

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 5, 2021
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A106958

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861633083. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
16,162
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$701,894
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 8,775 13 $42
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 2,938 12 $33
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,460 27 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 783 344 $138
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 227 51 $74
96415 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 139 20 $32
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 134 37 $16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 106 106 $180
J3489 Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 100 20 $9
96413 Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 90 20 $152

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in Mission Viejo Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 176. This provider delivers 92× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,167
Transactions
195
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 58 $1,276.83
Abbvie INC. 32 $946.02
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 15 $327.17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 10 $287.50
Janssen Biotech, INC. 13 $281.92
Ucb, INC. 14 $273.90
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 8 $235.98
Lilly USA, LLC 8 $234.03
Pfizer INC. 11 $194.03
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 8 $168.29
Sobi, INC 2 $125.35
Radius Health, INC. 5 $103.10
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 4 $90.21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $87.04
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $80.08

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$5,013
Education
$154

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,381
Patients
733
Total drug cost
$97,117
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 482 119 $5,432
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 443 125 $37,590
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 317 83 $13,470
Meloxicam Generic 208 88 $1,205
Allopurinol Generic 153 36 $2,399
Celecoxib Generic 151 51 $13,243
Gabapentin Generic 114 32 $2,069
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 88 30 $2,824
Methylprednisolone Generic 81 56 $1,300
Leflunomide Generic 79 27 $6,386

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Kovacs's medical specialty?
Dr. David Kovacs practices Internal Medicine Physician in Mission Viejo, CA.
Where does Dr. David Kovacs practice?
Dr. David Kovacs practices at 26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 926916384. Office phone: 9493647246.
What is Dr. David Kovacs's NPI?
Dr. David Kovacs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861633083, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Kovacs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Kovacs accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Kovacs commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0129); Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (HCPCS J1745); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.