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Dr. James E. Tovey, MD

Accepting New Patients

(27 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

751 Route 206 N Suite 101
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

(908) 314-4187

Dr. James E. Tovey, MD is an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. James E. Tovey, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

Office Locations

751 Route 206 N Suite 101
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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1081 Us Highway 22
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. James E. Tovey, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
doctor visit	545
fracture surgery	33
hip imaging	74
hospital care	55
injections	80
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	91
musculoskeletal imaging	252
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	73
X-rays	285

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	502
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	84
hospital care	25
injections	98
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	59
musculoskeletal imaging	272
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	46
X-rays	290

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	100
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	604
emergency care	15
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	97
hospital care	33
injections	100
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	317
pelvic imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	359

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	122
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	667
fracture surgery	38
hip imaging	157
injections	89
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	416
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	509

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	22
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	248
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	810
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	53
injections	159
inpatient care	53
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	188
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	206

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	121
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
doctor visit	726
fracture surgery	24
hospital care	38
injections	152
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	153
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	26
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	186

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	94
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	164
doctor visit	688
injections	177
musculoskeletal imaging	139
X-rays	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
doctor visit	723
injections	224
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	188
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	188

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	20
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	75
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	590
injections	154
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	141
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	141

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	64
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2021 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
doctor visit	681
fracture surgery	12
injections	196
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	185
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	23
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	74
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	645
injections	174
musculoskeletal imaging	173
X-rays	173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	72
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
doctor visit	585
injections	163
musculoskeletal imaging	164
pelvic imaging	26
X-rays	190

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	62
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ during 2024 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	522
injections	156
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	181

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	46
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hillsborough, NJ were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	145
doctor visit	637
emergency care	15
fracture surgery	21
hip imaging	103
hospital care	40
injections	147
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	210
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	234

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	372
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	89
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James E. Tovey, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James E. Tovey, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James E. Tovey, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, HealthSpring, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, QualCare, Longevity, Clover Medicare, Northwell Direct BHPS and US Department of Labor WC.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James E. Tovey, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

HealthSpring

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

QualCare

Longevity

Clover Medicare

Northwell Direct BHPS

US Department of Labor WC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James E. Tovey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James E. Tovey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hillsborough, NJ.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Having multiple Orthopedic issues, including torn meniscus, ruptured Achilles tendon problems with my hand and shoulders, I highly recommend Dr. Tovey. Every experience has been nothing short of excellent.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-21

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When the person who gave me the name of the physician, I know for sure that I can count of the knowledge and ability of the doctor regarding my health problem.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-07-27

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Dr. Tovey is the best doctor. He always explains everything he is doing and why, plus other options.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-11

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DR. Tovey was better than expected. Liked him very much. Very professional and yet friendly

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-03

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Excellent experience with Dr Tovey, he took time to listen and clearly explain the plan.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-02

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Excellent experience couldn't actually ask for any better

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-26

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Dr was very nice he listened and was caring

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-21

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Dr Tovey was knowledgeable and respectful

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-28

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Exceptional! Wonderful! Outstanding!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-07-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Again- Accolades. The best.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James E. Tovey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,982 Variax $496	Reunion $396	MAKOplasty $302	ACCOLADE $234	T2 $210	Other $1,345
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,250 Ortho-Knee $1,025	Early Intervention $120	Orthopaedics $55	ORTHOVISC $31	MONOVISC $19
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	$224 Quattro $224
Avanos Medical	$138 ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $138
Mallinckrodt LLC	$125 OFIRMEV $125
Other	$239 Exparel $92	Distal Radius II $48	Miami J $23	Durolane $20	Clavical Fixation (16-186) $18	Other $38

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,551
Travel and Lodging	$1,408

Biography

Dr. James Tovey practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Hillsborough, NJ. He is professionally affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. He attended UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Dr. Tovey's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Aetna appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Tovey takes. Dr. Tovey welcomes new patients at his office inHillsborough, NJ as reported by Doctor.com.