Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

STEPHEN J KOVACH

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Plastic Surgery

NPI
1255463683
CMS profile
655521
Location
PHILADELPHIA, PA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$690,247.99

  • Reported across 515 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$163,968.44

119 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of paymentAmountRecords
Honoraria $104,000.00 14
Consulting Fee $28,620.00 6
Travel and Lodging $19,624.97 55
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $8,000.00 1
Food and Beverage $3,723.47 43

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $93,616.62 82
PY2019 $86,595.63 69
PY2020 $61,605.21 36
PY2021 $63,931.40 60
PY2022 $77,782.73 74
PY2023 $142,747.96 75
PY2024 $163,968.44 119

Payment records · PY2024 (119)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
AXOGEN $96.57 05/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143638585 CMS
Becton, Dickinson and Company $150.96 01/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127611475 CMS
Becton, Dickinson and Company $269.52 06/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127611479 CMS
Becton, Dickinson and Company $67.65 09/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127611487 CMS
Becton, Dickinson and Company $104.05 09/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127611489 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $240.06 02/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874457 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $55.17 02/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874459 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $8,000.00 03/10/2024 Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874453 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $56.00 03/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874455 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $80.53 03/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874461 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $129.73 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874463 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $53.67 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874465 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $80.17 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874467 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $126.90 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874469 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $102.54 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874471 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $29.74 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874473 CMS
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc $108.70 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143874475 CMS
Davol Inc. $135.77 01/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645853 CMS
Davol Inc. $8,800.00 02/09/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645857 CMS
Davol Inc. $6,400.00 02/09/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645859 CMS
Davol Inc. $37.00 02/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645863 CMS
Davol Inc. $13.70 02/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645901 CMS
Davol Inc. $2,400.00 02/16/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645855 CMS
Davol Inc. $9,600.00 02/16/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645861 CMS
Davol Inc. $140.04 02/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645865 CMS
Davol Inc. $260.44 03/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645871 CMS
Davol Inc. $238.84 03/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645873 CMS
Davol Inc. $305.32 03/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645887 CMS
Davol Inc. $133.78 03/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645867 CMS
Davol Inc. $140.84 03/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645889 CMS
Davol Inc. $8,800.00 03/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645869 CMS
Davol Inc. $159.44 03/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645891 CMS
Davol Inc. $151.55 04/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645881 CMS
Davol Inc. $150.31 04/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645883 CMS
Davol Inc. $11,200.00 04/05/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645875 CMS
Davol Inc. $8,800.00 04/05/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645877 CMS
Davol Inc. $157.87 04/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645893 CMS
Davol Inc. $139.87 04/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645895 CMS
Davol Inc. $8,800.00 04/30/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645879 CMS
Davol Inc. $4,000.00 05/20/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645885 CMS
Davol Inc. $183.62 05/28/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645899 CMS
Davol Inc. $168.71 06/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645905 CMS
Davol Inc. $6,400.00 06/17/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645897 CMS
Davol Inc. $835.83 06/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645907 CMS
Davol Inc. $149.09 07/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645909 CMS
Davol Inc. $87.07 07/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645903 CMS
Davol Inc. $6,400.00 07/12/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645913 CMS
Davol Inc. $494.39 07/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645911 CMS
Davol Inc. $6,400.00 07/25/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645915 CMS
Davol Inc. $38.00 07/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645917 CMS
Davol Inc. $486.06 07/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645919 CMS
Davol Inc. $4,800.00 08/01/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645921 CMS
Davol Inc. $531.08 08/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645929 CMS
Davol Inc. $175.57 08/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645931 CMS
Davol Inc. $209.90 08/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645923 CMS
Davol Inc. $124.32 08/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645925 CMS
Davol Inc. $31.39 08/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645938 CMS
Davol Inc. $139.15 08/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645940 CMS
Davol Inc. $750.50 08/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645935 CMS
Davol Inc. $1,118.57 08/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645933 CMS
Davol Inc. $245.80 09/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645960 CMS
Davol Inc. $8,800.00 09/27/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645927 CMS
Davol Inc. $159.61 10/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645962 CMS
Davol Inc. $185.21 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645964 CMS
Davol Inc. $35.15 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645966 CMS
Davol Inc. $716.37 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645968 CMS
Davol Inc. $578.04 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645970 CMS
Davol Inc. $35.15 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645972 CMS
Davol Inc. $701.02 10/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645952 CMS
Davol Inc. $35.15 10/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645954 CMS
Davol Inc. $107.81 10/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645976 CMS
Davol Inc. $20.62 11/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645944 CMS
Davol Inc. $6.87 11/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645946 CMS
Davol Inc. $1.75 11/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645948 CMS
Davol Inc. $130.75 11/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645950 CMS
Davol Inc. $145.75 11/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645956 CMS
Davol Inc. $127.75 11/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645987 CMS
Davol Inc. $194.35 11/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645989 CMS
Davol Inc. $140.44 11/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645991 CMS
Davol Inc. $179.71 11/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645995 CMS
Davol Inc. $11,200.00 11/19/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645958 CMS
Davol Inc. $167.76 11/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127646003 CMS
Davol Inc. $385.97 11/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645980 CMS
Davol Inc. $209.37 11/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645982 CMS
Davol Inc. $35.15 11/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645978 CMS
Davol Inc. $229.47 11/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645984 CMS
Davol Inc. $157.27 12/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645974 CMS
Davol Inc. $138.82 12/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645999 CMS
Davol Inc. $120.82 12/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127646001 CMS
Davol Inc. $27.28 12/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127645997 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $382.76 01/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135394 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $2,400.00 01/05/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135398 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $5,400.00 01/05/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135402 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $189.00 02/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135377 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $216.64 03/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135448 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $158.28 03/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135453 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $140.17 05/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135407 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $1,200.00 05/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135411 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $3,000.00 05/24/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135416 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $740.95 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135381 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $169.00 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135385 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $39.00 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135390 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $39.00 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135457 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $740.95 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135462 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $33.62 08/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135466 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $820.00 09/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135420 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $4,100.00 09/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135424 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $587.33 09/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135428 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $4,920.00 09/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135432 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $67.00 09/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135436 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $7.77 09/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135440 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $2,870.00 09/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135444 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $89.29 10/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140135470 CMS
Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical) $25.26 10/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127684952 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $3.22 02/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148144235 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $8.71 02/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148144231 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $117.07 07/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148144299 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $8.72 09/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148144321 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $35.51 11/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1155027120 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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