CHRISTOPHER J COSTA PA
NPI 1568439123
Physician Assistant in Scranton, PA

Q: What is Christopher Costa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Costa is 1568439123. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 2, 2006.

Q: What is Christopher Costa's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Costa was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.

Active since March 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1800 MULBERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510(570) 969-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Christopher J Costa Pa NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER J COSTA PA (NPI 1568439123) is an individual physician assistant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA001311L) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger-community Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568439123

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER J COSTACredential: PA

Location Address1800 MULBERRY STScranton, PA 18510-2369

Mailing Address17 Oakwood DrWilkes Barre, PA 18702-7316 · (570) 654-2916

Phone(570) 969-8000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1989

Enumeration DateMarch 2, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007

✔ NPI 1568439123 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MA001311L

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.

1800 MULBERRY ST, Scranton, PA 18510

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified061306PA

Medicare UPINR07424PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher J Costa 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 ID6608874615

PECOS Enrollment IDI20061129000044

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.

Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 27245

This procedure involves repairing a fractured thigh bone by inserting a bone implant. The implant helps stabilize the bone, allowing it to heal correctly. It's performed under anesthesia and requires a hospital stay for recovery.

19 services19 patients

Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement 27236

This procedure involves treating a fracture at the top of your thigh bone. A stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement is placed to aid in healing. This helps restore mobility and function while reducing pain. The treatment aims for a quick and safe recovery.

12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Geisinger-Community Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Scranton, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390001

Location1822 Mulberry StreetScranton, PA 18510 · Lackawanna County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18510 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$68.36 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

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.

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