CHRISTOPHER PAUL COST MD
NPI 1902015217
Urology in Lawrenceburg, IN
About Christopher Paul Cost Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER PAUL COST MD (NPI 1902015217) is an individual urology provider in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01096372A) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Christopher Paul Cost Md 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 Christopher Cost reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rising Sun, IN 47040
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 246 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neenah, WI 54956
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 444 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bismarck, ND 58501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 616 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 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrenceburg, INSt Elizabeth Edgewood
Acute Care Hospitals · Edgewood, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47025 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Christopher Cost's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Cost is 1902015217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2007.
Where is Christopher Cost located?
Christopher Cost practices at 368 Bielby Rd, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. The listed phone number is (859) 212-0497.
What is Christopher Cost's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Christopher Cost enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Cost 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 Christopher Cost's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Cost reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Summit Medical Group, Inc. (Rising Sun, IN), Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin, Inc (Neenah, WI) and St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck, ND). 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 Christopher Cost's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Cost accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, CareSource, Network Health and Sanford Health Plan list Christopher Cost 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 Christopher Cost affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Cost is affiliated with St Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital and St Elizabeth Edgewood.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Cost was last updated on December 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.