Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Georgi Kovachev, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Slidell, LA

  • NPI 1942458823
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
664 Robert Blvd
Slidell, LA 704581648
(985) 646-0360
fax (985) 646-0362
Mailing address
Po Box 3370
Covington, LA 704343370

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 29, 2025
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD.304447
Medicaid
LA #2435256

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1942458823. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,232
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$136,182
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 478 152 $116
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 188 116 $108
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 187 80 $77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 146 115 $170
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 92 66 $75
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 66 14 $103
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 54 14 $72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 21 21 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Slidell Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 154. This provider delivers 8.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,392
Transactions
66
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 13 $233.25
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 6 $226.85
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC 11 $144.83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 6 $112.15
Akebia Therapeutics INC 4 $83.38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 4 $82.63
Vifor Pharma, INC. 4 $76.30
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 4 $72.20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $61.68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $54.02
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $51.34
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. 3 $46.20
CorMedix INC. 2 $45.37
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 1 $24.08
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $24.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,217
Consulting Fee
$150
Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
442
Patients
113
Total drug cost
$123,674
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Calcitriol Generic 77 31 $1,598
Torsemide Generic 56 19 $855
Allopurinol Generic 53 19 $574
Rayaldee (Calcifediol) Brand 48 0 $64,774
Furosemide Generic 40 18 $232
Potassium Chloride Generic 36 13 $1,711
Kerendia (Finerenone) Brand 28 0 $19,699
Losartan Potassium Generic 20 0 $235
Calcium Acetate Generic 13 0 $853
Cephalexin Generic 13 13 $63

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Georgi Kovachev's medical specialty?
Dr. Georgi Kovachev practices Nephrology Physician in Slidell, LA.
Where does Dr. Georgi Kovachev practice?
Dr. Georgi Kovachev practices at 664 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA 704581648. Office phone: 9856460360.
What is Dr. Georgi Kovachev's NPI?
Dr. Georgi Kovachev's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942458823, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Georgi Kovachev accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Georgi Kovachev does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Georgi Kovachev commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.