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DR. LAUREN R KOVACS M.D.
NPI 1598062259
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Newton, NJ

Active since February 16, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
175 HIGH ST STE 3, NEWTON, NJ 07860(973) 579-8555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Lauren R Kovacs M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LAUREN R KOVACS M.D. (NPI 1598062259) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Newton, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA09504300) and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598062259
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207V00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAUREN R KOVACSCredential: M.D.
Location Address175 HIGH ST STE 3Newton, NJ 07860-1004
Mailing Address465 South St Ste 103Morristown, NJ 07960-6442 · (973) 829-4080
Phone(973) 579-8555
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)Graduated 2010
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 8, 2023
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1598062259 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207V00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA09504300✔ Licensed in NJ · 1598062259
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
175 HIGH ST STE 3, Newton, NJ 07860
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Lauren R Kovacs M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7214259019
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141205001201
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Kovacs reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Practice Associates Medical Group
24 mi
Internal Medicine
100 MADISON AVENUE, INTEROFFICE #68
Morristown, NJ 07960
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 1,699 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427016385 (844) 264-2250
Regional Women's Health Group, LLC
84 mi
Obstetrics & Gynecology
227 LAUREL ROAD ECHELON ONE, SUITE 300
Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Regional Womens Health Group LLC
  • 307 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548215536 (856) 669-6050

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07860 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$144.86 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $36.21 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$79.09 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $19.77 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lauren Kovacs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Kovacs is 1598062259. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2011.

Where is Lauren Kovacs located?

Lauren Kovacs practices at 175 High St Ste 3, Newton, NJ 07860. The listed phone number is (973) 579-8555.

What is Lauren Kovacs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Lauren Kovacs enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Kovacs is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Kovacs's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Kovacs reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Practice Associates Medical Group (Morristown, NJ) and Regional Women's Health Group, LLC (Voorhees, NJ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lauren Kovacs's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Kovacs was last updated on February 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.