Stephen J. Kovach, III, MD

Plastic Surgery

4.9 with 317 ratings

Sees patients of all ages

Stephen J. Kovach, III, MD

Plastic Surgery

4.9 with 317 ratings

Sees patients of all ages

Co-Director of Penn Hernia Center
Member and Co-director of the Penn Orthoplastic Limb Salvage Center
Herndon B. Lehr, M.D. Endowed Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Kovach is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Kovach

Recognized by America's Top Doctors for 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues, 2018 - 2021

Abdominal Scars
Abdominal Wall Surgery
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Acquired Absence of Breast
Acquired Deformity of Reconstructed Breast
Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
Autologous Tissue Reconstruction
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Benign Neoplasm of Skin
Body Contouring Surgery
Body Lift
Bone Grafting
Bone Infection (Osteomyelitis)
BOTOX Therapy
Breast Asymmetry
Breast Asymmetry Correction
Breast Deformity
Breast Enlargement (Breast Augmentation)
Breast Implant Deformity Correction
Breast Implant Leak
Breast Implant Rupture
Breast Lift Surgery (Mastopexy)
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Breast Revision
Broken Nose (Nose Fracture)
Brow Droop
Brow Lift
Burn Reconstruction
Cancer Surgery
Canthoplasty
Capsular Contracture
Chest Wall Resection
Chin Lift
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Chronic Wounds
Circumferential Liposuction of the Calves and Ankles
Components Separation
Compromised Skin Grafts
Compromised Tissue Flaps
Coronal Brow Lift
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Cosmetic Jaw Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery
Crows Feet
Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap (DIEP Flap Surgery)
Deformity of Reconstructed Breast
Dermal Fillers
Diabetic Ulcers
Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Disorder of Ear Lobe
Disproportion of Reconstructed Breast
Dysplastic Nevus
Ear Melanoma
Ear Plastic Surgery
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Epidermoid Cyst
Excision of Lesion
Eye Emergencies
Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Repair
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid Trauma
Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Facial Fracture
Facial Implants
Facial Lesion
Facial Nerve Graft
Facial Nerve Injury
Facial Nerve Palsy
Fat Grafting
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Flaps Repair of Wounds
Flaps Surgery
Foot Ulcer
Foot Wound
Forehead Nodule
Graft Repair of Wounds
Gynecomastia Surgery
Hand Injury
Hand Reconstructive Surgery
Hand Transplant
Head Reconstruction
Hemangiomas
History of Fibrocystic Disease
Implant Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Jaw Bone Graft
Jaw Deformities
Jaw Fracture
Jaw Reconstruction
Juvederm
Labiaplasty
Laceration
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Laser Spider Vein Treatment
Leg Ulcers
Limb Salvage Surgery
Lip Augmentation
Lip Surgery
Lipectomy
Lipedema
Lipoma
Liposuction (Lipoplasty)
Liposuction of Cheek
Liposuction of Hip
Liposuction of Knee
Liposuction of Love Handles
Liposuction of the Abdomen
Liposuction of the Buttocks
Liposuction of the Chin
Liposuction of the Face
Liposuction of the Lower Extremity
Liposuction of the Neck
Liposuction of the Upper Extremity
Liposuction of Thigh
Lower Extremity Reconstruction Surgery
Lymph Node Transfer
Lymphedema
Male Breast Reduction
Mammoplasty (Breast Cosmetic Surgery)
Mastoplasty
Melanoma
Melanoma Surgery
Microsurgery
Microvascular Surgery
Mid-Face Lift
Mole Excision
Nasal Surgery
Neck Lift
Neck Reconstruction
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Nerve Injury
Nerve Reconstruction
Neuroma
Nipple and Areola Reconstruction
Non-Surgical Brow Lift
Nonunion Fracture
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Occipital Mass
Oncologic Reconstruction
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Pressure Ulcers
Profunda Artery Perforator Flap (PAP Flap Surgery)
Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
Ptosis of Breasts
Radiation Necrosis
Radiation-Induced Breast Deformity
Reconstruction of Nose
Reconstructive Microsurgery
Regenerative Medicine
Rejuvenation
Release Scar Contracture
Restylane
Revision Rhinoplasty
Ruptured Implant
Scar Hypertrophy
Scar on Neck
Scar Revision
Sclerotherapy
Skin Abnormalities
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
Skin Cancer Surgery
Skin Fillers
Skin Graft
Skin Laser Surgery
Skin Rejuvenation
Skin Removal Surgery (Panniculectomy)
Skin Tag Removal
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin of Lip
Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Telangiectasia
Telangiectasia (Spider Veins)
Temporal Brow Lift
Tendon Injury
Tendonitis
Tenosynovitis of Hand
Thigh Lift Surgery
Tissue Expansion Surgery
Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
Transgender Care
Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap
Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap (TUG Flap Surgery)
Upper Extremity Reconstruction
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy
Vascular Malformation
Vascularized Bone Graft
Venous Stasis Disease
Wound Care
Wound Complications
Wound Debridement
Wrist Surgery

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Kovach is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Plastic Surgery, 2009
Surgery, 2004

Education and Training

Medical School: George Washington University
Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center; Strong Memorial Hospital - University of Rochester
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital - University of Rochester; Duke University Medical Center

Primary Location

Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion, 1st Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Plastic Surgery University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Penn Hernia Program Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
West Pavilion, 4th Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Hernia Program University City

Penn Medicine University City
4th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Nerve Center University City

Penn Medicine University City
7th Floor
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
eLAP Services
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Division of Plastic Surgery
3400 Civic Boulevard
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
14th Floor, South Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-7300
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Association of Plastic Surgeons, National
American College of Surgeons, National
American Council of Plastic Surgeons, National
American Hernia Society, National
American Society of Plastic Surgery, National
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, National
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, National
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Local
Robert Ivy Society, National
World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, International