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Dr. Stephen Kovach, MD

Philadelphia, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kovach, Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Stephen Kovach, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Kovach completed his residency at Georgetown Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Kovach is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kovach’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kovach’s office at (215) 622-3743.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kovach?

    Dr. Stephen Kovach, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kovach empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cancer Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery, Trauma-Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia/PA community, Dr. Kovach is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Kovach go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Georgetown Univ Hosp, General Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Kovach speak?

    Dr. Kovach and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Hindi

    • Telugu

    What conditions does Dr. Kovach treat?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Kovach diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kovach. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Incisional Hernia
    • Obstructed Surgical Incision Hernia
    • Ventral Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Post-surgical Hernia
    • Surgical Incision Hernia
    • Scar Hernia
    • Incisional Hernia with Obstruction
    • Blocked Incision Hernia
    • Strangulated Incisional Hernia
    • Abdominal Wall Hernia
    • Epigastric Hernia
    • Spigelian Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K432: Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
    • K430: Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
    • K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • External Surgical Wound Opening
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • External wound dehiscence
    • Surgical incision separation
    • Outer wound rupture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8131XA: Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Digestive System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-gastrointestinal surgery care
    • Stomach surgery aftercare
    • Bowel surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48815: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system

    Also known as:

    • Lymphedema
    • Lymphatic Swelling
    • Fluid Retention in Limbs
    • Chronic Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I890: Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Scar Tissue
    • Fibrotic Skin
    • Excessive Scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    What procedures does Dr. Kovach perform?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Kovach performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kovach. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
    • Panniculectomy (Lower Abdomen Skin Removal)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Rearrangement
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Excess Skin Removal (Abdomen)
    • Infraumbilical Lipectomy
    • Tummy Tuck (Panniculectomy)
    • Abdominal Skin Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
    • 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 15830: Excision, Excessive Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue (Includes Lipectomy); Abdomen, Infraumbilical Panniculectomy

    Also known as:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
    • Lower Leg Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Free Skin Flap Surgery
    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Free Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery
    • Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
    • Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)
    • Lower Extremity Flap Reconstruction
    • Myocutaneous Flap Surgery
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap Surgery
    • Leg Tissue Transfer
    • Microvascular Skin Flap
    • Tissue Transfer Surgery
    • Skin Graft with Microvascular Repair
    • Complex Skin Reconstruction
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction
    • Microvascular Flap Surgery
    • Muscle Flap Reconstruction
    • Myocutaneous Flap Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk
    • 15738: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; lower extremity
    • 15757: Free skin flap with microvascular anastomosis
    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
    • 15756: Free muscle or myocutaneous flap with microvascular anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Large Area)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Additional Area)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Autograft Skin Transplant
    • Skin Grafting for Large Areas
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Artificial skin graft
    • Wound covering application
    • Skin replacement for large wounds
    • Bio-engineered Skin Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15101: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15273: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children
    • 15276: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Skin and Tissue Debridement
    • Muscle Debridement
    • Deep Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Debridement
    • Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Tissue Removal for Wound Healing

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Fat Grafting (Body)
    • Additional Fat Transfer (Body, Breasts, Scalp)
    • Fat Transfer
    • Liposuction with Fat Injection
    • Body Fat Graft
    • Autologous Fat Injection
    • Liposuction Fat Grafting
    • Body Fat Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15771: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectate
    • 15772: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 50 cc injectate, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Breast Reconstruction Revision
    • Breast Reduction Surgery
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Corrective Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    • Breast Implant Revision
    • Flap Revision for Breast Reconstruction
    • Reduction Mammoplasty
    • Breast Size Reduction
    • Mammoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 19380: Revision of reconstructed breast (eg, significant removal of tissue, re-advancement and/or re-inset of flaps in autologous reconstruction or significant capsular revision combined with soft tissue excision in implant-based reconstruction)
    • 19318: Breast reduction

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Implant Insertion After Mastectomy
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Delayed Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast Implant Placement (Post-Mastectomy)
    • Secondary Breast Augmentation
    • Reconstructive Breast Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 19342: Insertion or replacement of breast implant on separate day from mastectomy

    Also known as:

    • Excess Skin and Fat Removal from Hip
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Hip Lipectomy
    • Hip Skin Excision
    • Body Lift Hip Area

    CPT Codes:

    • 15834: Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); hip

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation of Wound or Burn Site
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15005: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Abdominal Hernia Repair (Recurrent, Large, or Trapped)
    • Recurrent Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Incarcerated Hernia Repair
    • Strangulated Hernia Repair
    • Large Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh

    CPT Codes:

    • 49618: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

    Also known as:

    • First Stage of Nerve Transfer Surgery
    • Nerve Pedicle Graft (Stage 1)
    • Nerve Transfer Procedure (Initial)
    • Nerve Reconstruction (First Stage)
    • Peripheral Nerve Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 64905: Nerve pedicle transfer; first stage

    Also known as:

    • Trunk Muscle Nerve Block (Multiple Muscles)
    • Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Trunk)
    • Chemical Nerve Block for Trunk Muscles

    CPT Codes:

    • 64647: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 6 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Does Dr. Kovach accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kovach accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 622-3743 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kovach accept in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Kovach in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Geisinger Health Plan

    • Health Partners Plans

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • State of New Jersey

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kovach's office located?

    Dr. Stephen Kovach's Primary Practice

    3400 Civic Center Blvd Fl 1E

    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    (215) 622-3743

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    Dr. Stephen Kovach's Practice 2

    100 E Lancaster Ave

    Carroll Park, PA 19096

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    What is Dr. Kovach's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Kovach's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255463683.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kovach?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kovach

    What is Dr. Stephen Kovach's specialty?

    Dr. Kovach is a Plastic Surgeon near Philadelphia, PA. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Kovach to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Stephen Kovach affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kovach is affiliated with Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Medicine Penn Presbyterian Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Stephen Kovach accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Stephen Kovach is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Stephen Kovach offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kovach's office at (215) 622-3743 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Stephen Kovach?

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