DR. JOSEPH THOMAS COSTIC DO
NPI 1770532228
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Newark, DE
About Dr. Joseph Thomas Costic Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH THOMAS COSTIC DO (NPI 1770532228) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Newark, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (C2-0024404) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 14
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph Thomas Costic Do 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Costic reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Newark, DE 19718
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- 1,531 clinicians in this Medicare group
Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 335 clinicians in this Medicare group
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19718 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEWARK, DE 19718
NEWARK, DE 19718
NEWARK, DE 19718
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 Joseph Costic's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Costic is 1770532228. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006.
Where is Joseph Costic located?
Joseph Costic practices at 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 1e50, Newark, DE 19718. The listed phone number is (302) 733-1980.
What is Joseph Costic's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Joseph Costic enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Costic 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Costic's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Costic reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Christiana Care Health Services, Inc (Newark, DE), Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) and Professional Service Fund Of Deborah Heart & Lung Center (Browns Mills, NJ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Costic's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Costic accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Joseph Costic 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Costic was last updated on April 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Joseph Thomas Costic, DO · NPI 1770532228
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Newark, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770532228 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** C2-0024404 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 1E50, Newark, DE 19718-1121
- **Phone:** (302) 733-1980 · **Fax:** (302) 733-1985
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Christiana Care Health Services, Inc (NPI 1104896596, Newark, DE); Drexel University (NPI 1356458772, Philadelphia, PA); Professional Service Fund Of Deborah Heart & Lung Center (NPI 1407803596, Browns Mills, NJ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 29, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 0780001880; Other 2337132 (NJ); Other 29209 (NJ); and 11 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770532228) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.