Kenneth L. Kovach, M.D.
NPI 1881691186ActiveIndividual· Specialist· Wichita, KS
Specialist (M.D.) in Wichita, Kansas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 1987). 446 Medicare patients in 2024, $200,814 paid; nearly all of their 860 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $516.12 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881691186 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 16, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Primary | 174400000X | 0425946 | KS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (KS); Practitioner - Nephrology (OK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 446 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,860 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $200,814 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 860 · 1,631 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 151 |
| Total drug cost | $157,517 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Kansas Nephrology Physicians PAWichita, KS · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS
- Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterChanute, KS
- Stillwater Medical-BlackwellBlackwell, OK
- Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, IncWichita, KS
- Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS
Other facilities
- Fmc - WichitaDialysis facility · Wichita, KS
- Fmcna - Ponca CityDialysis facility · Ponca City, OK
- Fresenius Medical Care- Wichita EastDialysis facility · Wichita, KS
- Renal Care Group - ChanuteDialysis facility · Chanute, KS
- Renal Care Group - Wichita WestDialysis facility · Wichita, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$516.12 · 23 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$476.12 · 24 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $135.20 | 6 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $134.02 | 5 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $58.42 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $50.09 | 2 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $26.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$516.12 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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