Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Spas V. Kotev

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
540 E JEFFERSON ST
400 U OF IA HEALTH CARE ME
Iowa City, IA 52245
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kotev

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Iowa, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kotev is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 52245, IA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (319) 339-3400 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kotev Does

Dr. Kotev served 1,943 Medicare patients across 2,315 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Iowa (2,193 patients across 170 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,004772
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)473413
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)286283
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)116115
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)7474

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kotev billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kotev is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down

Iowa City, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

Iowa City, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center

West Burlington, IA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Keokuk County Health Center

Sigourney, IA
Rating not available

Washington County Hospital And Clinics

Washington, IA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kotev practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kotev offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 540 E JEFFERSON ST, 400 U OF IA HEALTH CARE ME, Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: (319) 339-3400

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 57% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

85.3455

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 52245, IA

If Dr. Kotev isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 52245, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John P. MeheganCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.0K1.1 mi
Theresa M. BrennanInterventional Cardiology2062.2 mi
Peter M. SnyderCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)402.2 mi
Bijoy D. ThattaliyathCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)232.2 mi
Vikram SharmaInterventional Cardiology2.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Spas V. Kotev: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kotev accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kotev is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kotev depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 52245, IA →
Where is Dr. Kotev's office?
Dr. Kotev practices at 540 E JEFFERSON ST, 400 U OF IA HEALTH CARE ME, Iowa City, IA 52245. Phone: (319) 339-3400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kotev accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (319) 339-3400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 52245, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kotev offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kotev as offering telehealth. Call the office at (319) 339-3400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kotev?
Dr. Kotev graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kotev treated 1,943 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kotev is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (319) 339-3400 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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