Physician Profile
John A. Dacosta, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dacosta
John A. Dacosta, MD is a healthcare provider in Madisonville, KY specializing in gastroenterology. John trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1991. John is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 660 Medicare patients across 893 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 326-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 HOSPITAL DR
Madisonville, KY 42431
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
893 services · 660 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
126 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
66 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
64 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
34 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
32 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
14 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
200 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
125 |
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.
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.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Dacosta specialize in?
Dr. Dacosta is a gastroenterology in Madisonville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Dacosta located?
Dr. Dacosta is listed at 800 Hospital Dr, Madisonville, KY 42431. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dacosta's phone number?
The number on file is (270) 326-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dacosta's NPI number?
Dr. Dacosta's National Provider Identifier is 1932133642. 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. Dacosta go to medical school?
Dr. Dacosta attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dacosta been practicing?
Dr. Dacosta has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Dacosta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dacosta performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dacosta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dacosta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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