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Office
2403 Castillo St
Suite 201
Santa Barbara, CA 93105Phone+1 805-682-3585Fax+1 805-682-4072
Summary
- Brent Kovacs, MD is a Gastroenterologist based in Santa Barbara, CA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center between 1991-1994, and his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium between 1994-1997. He is an alumnus of Tulane University School of Medicine, class of 1991. Dr. Kovacs has contributed to the field with publications in The American Journal of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, which have been subsequently cited by multiple other works. He was also awarded the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC in 2012-2014.
Education & Training
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- LA State Medical License 1991 - 1991
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsHigh-level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscopes: are current guidelines adequate?Brent J. Kovacs, Y K Chen, James D Kettering, Raydolfo M Aprecio, Ira Roy
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1999-06-01 - 59 citationsSuccessful reversal of Barrett's esophagus with multipolar electrocoagulation despite inadequate acid suppressionBrent J. Kovacs, Y K Chen, Terence D. Lewis, Lino DeGuzman, Kevin Thompson
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1999-05-01
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