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ALEXANDRA FAYE KOVAR M.D.
NPI 1942663216
Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Active since April 03, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
300 PASTEUR DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94305(650) 723-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2024, Oct 10, 2023, Apr 3, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Alexandra Faye Kovar M.d. NPPES

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

ALEXANDRA FAYE KOVAR M.D. (NPI 1942663216) is an individual surgery provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A187141) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Florida International Univ, College Of Medicine (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942663216
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameALEXANDRA FAYE KOVARCredential: M.D.
Location Address300 PASTEUR DRPalo Alto, CA 94305-2200
Mailing Address300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304-2203 · (650) 723-4000
Phone(650) 723-4000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSFlorida International Univ, College Of MedicineGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2024
✔ NPI 1942663216 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A187141
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alexandra Faye Kovar 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 ID5092008078
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240819000049
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope 43281
This procedure fixes a hernia, an area where your stomach and esophagus muscles have weakened. Using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera, the doctor can see and repair the hernia without large incisions, promoting quicker recovery.
22 services21 patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
15 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94305 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
$106.47 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $26.61 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

76.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.31
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.95

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PRISTA CHARUWORN MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
300 PASTEUR DR, ALWAY BUILD M211, MC 5187
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-6661
ANDREW CHARLES PICEL M.D
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
MATTHEW A WRIGHT M.D. PH.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
DR. QUAZI ZUBAIR AL-TARIQ M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
ANGIE DEE MURKINS NP
Nurse Practitioner
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
DR. JAMSHID GHAJAR MD PHD
Neurological Surgery
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000
SARA BAKHTARY M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
300 PASTEUR DR, LANE 235
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-5252
YU KUANG LAI MD
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
300 PASTEUR DR
STANFORD, CA 94305
Santa Clara County (650) 723-4000

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 Alexandra Kovar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexandra Kovar is 1942663216. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2016.

Where is Alexandra Kovar located?

Alexandra Kovar practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305. The listed phone number is (650) 723-4000.

What is Alexandra Kovar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Alexandra Kovar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexandra Kovar 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alexandra Kovar was last updated on April 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.