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CHRIS KOVASH LPC
NPI 1659944643
Counselor - Mental Health in Ashland, OR

Active since July 19, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
180 LITHIA WAY STE 202, ASHLAND, OR 97520(541) 843-4848 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2026, Jul 19, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Chris Kovash Lpc NPPES

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

CHRIS KOVASH LPC (NPI 1659944643) is an individual mental health provider in Ashland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (C7651) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659944643
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCHRIS KOVASHCredential: LPC
Location Address180 LITHIA WAY STE 202Ashland, OR 97520-1891
Mailing Address180 Lithia Way Ste 202Ashland, OR 97520-1891 · (541) 843-4848 · Fax (541) 702-4848
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1659944643 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in OR · C7651
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X
180 LITHIA WAY STE 202, Ashland, OR 97520

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Chris Kovash Lpc 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 ID5092199794
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240508000995
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Chris Kovash reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
180 LITHIA WAY STE 204
Ashland, OR 97520
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment

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

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 Chris Kovash's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chris Kovash is 1659944643. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2021.

Where is Chris Kovash located?

Chris Kovash practices at 180 Lithia Way Ste 202, Ashland, OR 97520. The listed phone number is (541) 843-4848.

What is Chris Kovash's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Chris Kovash enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chris Kovash 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 organization bills Medicare for Chris Kovash's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Kovash reassigns Medicare benefits to Foureight Transitions (Ashland, OR). The 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 Chris Kovash's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chris Kovash accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon list Chris Kovash as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chris Kovash was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 31 days 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.