CHARLENE MARIE LACOSTE PA
NPI 1548818040
Physician Assistant in Morgantown, WV

Active since August 28, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.1/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26506(855) 988-2273 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 8, 2022, Jul 16, 2021, Apr 8, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2019).

About Charlene Marie Lacoste Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHARLENE MARIE LACOSTE PA (NPI 1548818040) is an individual physician assistant in Morgantown, West Virginia and active in the NPI registry since August 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Aliquippa.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548818040
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCHARLENE MARIE LACOSTECredential: PA
Location Address1 MEDICAL CENTER DRMorgantown, WV 26506-1200
Mailing Address2247 State Route 18Aliquippa, PA 15001-9761
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2025
NPI 1548818040 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Morgantown, WV 26506

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12247 State Route 18Aliquippa, PA 15001-9761 · Phone (724) 462-1109

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Charlene Marie Lacoste Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID941637110
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200227002565
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
32 services15 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
27 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Morgantown, WV
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number510001
Location1 Medical Center DriveMorgantown, WV 26506 · Monongalia County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 26506 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.49 typical visit price
range $53.20 – $164.59
Typical copayment $20.87 (range $13.30 – $41.14)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.84 typical visit price
range $16.47 – $133.29
Typical copayment $16.71 (range $4.11 – $33.32)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

94.1/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality78.46
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Radiology (Neuroradiology)
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Internal Medicine
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Nurse Practitioner
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Pharmacist
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Charlene Lacoste's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charlene Lacoste is 1548818040. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2019.

Where is Charlene Lacoste located?

Charlene Lacoste practices at 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506. The listed phone number is (855) 988-2273.

What is Charlene Lacoste's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Charlene Lacoste enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charlene Lacoste is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Charlene Lacoste accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Charlene Lacoste as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Charlene Lacoste affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Charlene Lacoste is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charlene Lacoste was last updated on April 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.