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General Surgery

Sara P. Kovacic, DO

Works at hospitals in New Castle, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Sara P. Kovacic, DO is a general surgeon at 1000 N 16th St, New Castle, IN 47362. Phone: (765) 529-0780. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sara P. Kovacic had 126 Original Medicare patients and 215 services. NPI 1528463007. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1000 N 16th St, New Castle, IN 47362 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (765) 529‑0780
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Henry County Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: New Castle Clinic Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sara P. Kovacic, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sara P. Kovacic accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara P. Kovacic accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sara P. Kovacic see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 215 services for Sara P. Kovacic. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sara P. Kovacic's NPI number?
1528463007. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sara P. Kovacic, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients126
Services billed to Medicare215
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)24 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)20 services
  3. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)19 services
  4. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)13 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Anxiety33%
  • Depression31%

Hospitals where Sara P. Kovacic works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sara P. Kovacic at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Henry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150030

Practice locations

Addresses where Sara P. Kovacic is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1000 N 16th StNew Castle, IN 47362
  • 1000 N 16th St, Suite 250New Castle, IN 47362
  • 1007 N 16th StNew Castle, IN 47362 (765) 529‑0780
  • 3521 W Purdue Ave B, Physical Medicine of East Central IMuncie, IN 47304 (765) 213‑3025

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sara P. Kovacic as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New Castle Clinic Inc32 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Indiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in New Castle Clinic Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528463007
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians