Gerald M. Kovar, MD

The annual membership fee at Gerald M. Kovar, MD is $2,300 per year. The practice offers flexible payment schedules, including quarterly payments of $575, semi-annual payments of $1,150, or a single annual payment. The fee covers the MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes comprehensive screenings, diagnostic testing, and a personalized wellness plan.

The MDVIP Wellness Program includes comprehensive screenings and diagnostic tests that go beyond what standard insurance typically covers. Dr. Kovar uses the results to build a custom wellness plan tailored to each patient's health goals. The annual membership fee funds this program directly.

Yes. Members reach Dr. Kovar by phone after hours and on weekends. The practice keeps a smaller patient panel so Dr. Kovar has the capacity to respond personally to urgent concerns outside of regular appointments.

Yes, the practice accepts insurance for standard medical services. Dr. Kovar bills your insurance and charges applicable copays, co-insurance, and deductibles as usual. The annual membership fee covers the MDVIP Wellness Program, which insurance does not typically reimburse.

Dr. Kovar offers same-day and next-day appointments to members. Because the practice maintains a smaller panel, patients see Dr. Kovar directly at every visit, with no substitution by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

Dr. Kovar practices internal medicine with particular focus on lipid management, diabetes management, and atherosclerosis. He also delivers preventive care, comprehensive wellness screenings, and chronic disease management for conditions including high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.

The practice serves patients throughout the San Fernando Valley. Dr. Kovar sees patients from Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Reseda, Northridge, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, and the Conejo, Simi, and San Gabriel Valleys.

MDVIP membership includes travel benefits. If you need urgent care away from home, Dr. Kovar can help coordinate your care with a local hospital, pharmacy, or physician at your destination.

Yes. Through the MDVIP network, Dr. Kovar can connect patients who need specialized care with physicians at some of the country's leading medical institutions through the Medical Centers of Excellence program.

Prospective patients can contact the practice directly at the Tarzana office on Burbank Boulevard, or submit an inquiry through the MDVIP website to join, schedule a meet-the-doctor appointment, or request more information. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.