Incident 40084
Incident 40084
Stephen R. Kovacs, D.O.
Kovacs allegedly wrote false Oxycodone (30mg) prescriptions for a patient with the intention of diverting the narcotics back to himself; urged a patient to include a false report of stolen Oxycodone on a police report with the intention of getting another refill; deleted messages pertaining to his illegal activity from a patient’s electronic device; that a patient witnessed Respondent snort Oxycodone between meetings with patients; and that Respondent was opioid dependent. Id. at Exh. 4, at 2-3. In December, 2018, the Department of Justice and DEA revoked Kovacs registrations. “Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority thus vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 824(a), I order that DEA Certificate of Registration Nos. BK9173840 and BK7370492 issued to Stephen R. Kovacs, D.O., be, and they hereby are, revoked. I further order that any pending application of Stephen R. Kovacs, D.O., to renew or modify these registration, as well as any other pending application by him for registration in the State of Oklahoma, be, and it hereby is, denied.”
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
08/02/2018
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Stephen R Kovacs Medical Offices in Owasso, OK
13616 E. 103rd St. Owasso, OK 74055
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Doctor's Office or Medical Practice
Person Diverting:
Stephen R. Kovacs
Profession of the person diverting:
Physician or Medical Doctor (MD)
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Drug Enforcement Administration
