Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Chau Kovach, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Wichita, KS

  • NPI 1215932512
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
929 N Saint Francis St
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 268-5000
fax (316) 291-4396
Mailing address
8200 W Central Ave Ste 1
Wichita, KS 672123661

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 8, 2018
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kansas #0429856
Medicaid
KS #100450290D

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215932512. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,127
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$272,816
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 1,176 317 $110
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 354 292 $107
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 306 259 $162
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 269 97 $199
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 22 22 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 41 peers in Wichita Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 136. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$21
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Cranial Technologies, INC 1 $20.61

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$21

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
450
Patients
419
Total drug cost
$13,954
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 117 110 $908
Cefdinir Generic 64 63 $848
Prednisone Generic 33 23 $91
Potassium Chloride Generic 32 31 $425
Furosemide Generic 29 29 $117
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 25 24 $69
Bumetanide Generic 24 20 $399
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 18 17 $10,423
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 17 16 $125
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 17 17 $101

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Chau Kovach's medical specialty?
Dr. Chau Kovach practices Internal Medicine Physician in Wichita, KS.
Where does Dr. Chau Kovach practice?
Dr. Chau Kovach practices at 929 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214. Office phone: 3162685000.
What is Dr. Chau Kovach's NPI?
Dr. Chau Kovach's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215932512, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Chau Kovach accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Chau Kovach accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Chau Kovach commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.