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Dr. Brent Jerome Kovacs, MD

Gastroenterology Physician in Santa Barbara, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Brent Jerome Kovacs

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2403 Castillo St, Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

Phone (805) 682-3585

Fax (805) 682-4072

Enumeration date Aug 25, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207RG0100X Gastroenterology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A51416 (CA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
00A514160	Medicaid	CA	-
00A514160	Other	-	BLUE SHIELD

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What specialty is Brent Kovacs?

Brent Kovacs is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Gastroenterology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.