Brent Kovacs, MD
Gastroenterology · Santa Barbara, CA
Brent Kovacs, MD is a gastroenterology in Santa Barbara, CA with about 35 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolTULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (1991)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size220 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~1,056 patients across 3,269 services, avg age 75
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 259 | $253 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 183 | $135 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 155 | $96 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 138 | $165 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 131 | $90 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 95 | $175 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 76 | $183 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 56 | $118 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 48 | $170 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 44 | $104 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 43 | $181 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 12 | $71 | See prices → |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.