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DR. JOSEPH MICHAEL KOVAZ MD NPI 1205802162


NPI Information

NPI: 1205802162
Provider Name: DR. JOSEPH MICHAEL KOVAZ, MD
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RH0002X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
571 S ALLEN RD
FLAT ROCK, NC
ZIP 28731
Phone: (828) 692-6178
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DR. Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine internal medicine in Flat Rock, NC. The provider is an internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. DR. Joseph Michael Kovaz, MD NPI is 1205802162. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

571 S ALLEN RD
FLAT ROCK, NC
ZIP 28731-447
Phone: (828) 692-6178
Fax: (828) 233-2594

The NPI 1205802162 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/28/2006 and was last updated on 3/7/2023.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207R00000XInternal Medicine2007-01506NORTH CAROLINANo
2207R00000XInternal Medicine35994WISCONSINNo
3207RH0002XInternal MedicineHospice and Palliative Medicine2007-01506NORTH CAROLINAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
12007-01506OTHERMEDICAL DOCTOR
21531VOTHERNORTH CAROLINABCBS OF NC
35911322MEDICAIDNORTH CAROLINA
432152900MEDICAIDWISCONSIN

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This page was last updated on: 5/5/2024

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