Christopher J Kovanda , MEDICAL DOCTOR
Plastic Surgery β’ Edina, MN
4999 France Ave S Ste 210
Edina, MN 554102168
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Christopher Kovanda is listed in NPPES under Plastic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on August 30, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 34 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2014:
- Cephalexin β 22 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 43 in 2013 to 34 in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2014.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
4999 France Ave S Ste 210
Edina, MN 554102168
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Maple Grove, MN. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Plastic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
34 standardized 30-day fills in 2014
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$310 in 2014
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2014, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2020
All general payments: $28.12 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $28.12 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Sientra, Inc.: $15.79 across 1 record.
- Allergan, Inc.: $12.33 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2020 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Edina and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Christopher Kovanda are from 2014.
10 active clinicians are listed under Plastic Surgery with a practice address in Edina, MN (120 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 21% from 43 in 2013 to 34 in 2014.
- 2013: 43
- 2014: 34
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 21% from 43 in 2013 to 34 in 2014.
- 2013: 43
- 2014: 34
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $308 in 2013 to $310 in 2014.
- 2013: $308
- 2014: $310
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $8.63 in 2019 to $28.12 in 2020.
- 2019: $8.63
- 2020: $28.12
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2014), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $28.12.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Sientra, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT | General | $15.79 |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BOTOX COSMETIC | General | $12.33 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2014.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 22 | 156 | $141.67 | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | 53 | $168.75 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2014; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2019-12-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Secondary Practice Locations
9325 Upland Ln N Ste 205
Maple Grove, MN 553694474
Phone: 7634160676
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 4999 FRANCE AVE S STE 210, EDINA, MN 554102168 (Tel: 6123359032)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 9325 UPLAND LN N STE 205, MAPLE GROVE, MN 553694474 (Tel: 7634160676)
Registered at 9325 UPLAND LN N STE 205, MAPLE GROVE, MN 553694474 (Tel: 7634160676)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KOVANDA, MEDICAL DOCTOR
Plastic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: MN 41657)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Plastic Surgery Specialists in Edina
- Dr. David Ruebeck, MD
- Jacqueline Luong, MEDICAL DOCTOR
- Dr. Allen Vanbeek, MD
- Dr. Timothy Schaefer, MD
- Dr. Robert Wilke, MD
- Dr. Nathan Leigh, MD
Mailing Address
9325 Upland Ln N Ste 205
Maple Grove, MN 553694474
Phone: 7634160676