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Hand Surgery

Rudy Kovachevich, MD

Works at hospitals in Littleton, CO · Torrington, WY · Colorado, Wyoming

Summary

Dr. Rudy Kovachevich, MD is a hand surgeon at 12905 W 40th Ave, Suite 515, Golden, CO 80401. Phone: (303) 665-2603. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rudy Kovachevich had 254 Original Medicare patients and 1,725 services. NPI 1801915350. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 12905 W 40th Ave, Suite 515, Golden, CO 80401 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (303) 665‑2603
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: AdventHealth Littleton, Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Orthopedic Centers of Colorado LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rudy Kovachevich, 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 Rudy Kovachevich accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rudy Kovachevich 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 Rudy Kovachevich see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 254 Original Medicare patients and 1,725 services for Rudy Kovachevich. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rudy Kovachevich's NPI number?
1801915350. 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 Rudy Kovachevich, 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 patients254
Services billed to Medicare1,725
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)507 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)169 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)124 services
  4. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)105 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)75 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%
  • Arthritis65%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Depression22%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Anxiety21%

Hospitals where Rudy Kovachevich works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rudy Kovachevich 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.

  • AdventHealth LittletonLittleton, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060113
  • Community HospitalTorrington, WY · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 531307

Practice locations

Addresses where Rudy Kovachevich is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rudy Kovachevich as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthopedic Centers of Colorado LLC324 clinicians in the group
  • Community Hospital24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Colorado

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

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Other clinicians in Orthopedic Centers of Colorado LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801915350
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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