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- 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305
About Dr. Kovar
Alexandra F. Kovar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palo Alto, CA specializing in surgery. Alexandra trained at Florida International Univ, College of Medicine, graduating in 2016. According to Medicare claims data, Alexandra cared for 33 Medicare patients across 37 services. The services billed most often include repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942663216.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37 services · 33 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
22 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Palo Alto 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Florida International Univ, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Florida International Univ, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Alexandra F. Kovar specialize in?
Alexandra F. Kovar is a general surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Alexandra F. Kovar located?
Alexandra F. Kovar is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alexandra F. Kovar's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alexandra F. Kovar's NPI number?
Alexandra F. Kovar's National Provider Identifier is 1942663216. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alexandra F. Kovar train?
Alexandra F. Kovar attended Florida International Univ, College of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alexandra F. Kovar been practicing?
Alexandra F. Kovar has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Alexandra F. Kovar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alexandra F. Kovar performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alexandra F. Kovar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alexandra F. Kovar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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