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Based in Towson, MD, Christopher Costa, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,434 Medicare patients across 2,103 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 427-2574
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7601 OSLER DR
Towson, MD 21204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,103 services · 1,434 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
660 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
625 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
485 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
267 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
21 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
18 |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes | Office visit | 99235 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internal medicines at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in Towson 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Costa specialize in?
Dr. Costa is an internal medicine in Towson, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Costa located?
Dr. Costa is listed at 7601 OSLER DR, Towson, MD 21204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Costa's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 427-2574. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Costa's NPI number?
Dr. Costa's National Provider Identifier is 1710950134. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Costa go to medical school?
Dr. Costa attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Costa been practicing?
Dr. Costa has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Costa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Costa the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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