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Based in Brooklyn, NY, John Thomas Costa, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. John graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1978. John is also listed as specialising in pulmonary disease.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Costa?
Dr. Costa is an internal medicine in Brooklyn, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
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What is Dr. Costa's address?
Dr. Costa is listed at 3858 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Costa?
The number on file is (718) 332-4353. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Costa's NPI number?
Dr. Costa's National Provider Identifier is 1700947454. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Costa train?
Dr. Costa attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Costa been practising?
Dr. Costa has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Costa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Costa performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (718) 332-4353
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3858 NOSTRAND AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
836 services · 425 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
147 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
12 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
102 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
272 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
181 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
21 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other internal medicines in Brooklyn 8
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Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
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Class of 1978 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
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Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
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