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Edit this profileWhere to find Joseph T. Costic, DO
- Newark location main office
4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 1E50, Newark, DE 19718 - Philadelphia location
230 N Broad St, 744 North Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19102
About Dr. Costic
Based in Newark, DE, Joseph T. Costic, DO is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Joseph graduated from New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 74 Medicare patients across 152 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1770532228 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (302) 733-1980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 1E50
Newark, DE 19718
230 N Broad St 744 North Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
152 services · 74 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
119 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
33 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Newark 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Costic specialize in?
Dr. Costic is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Newark, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Costic located?
Dr. Costic is listed at 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 1E50, Newark, DE 19718. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Costic's phone number?
The number on file is (302) 733-1980. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Costic's NPI number?
Dr. Costic's National Provider Identifier is 1770532228. 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. Costic go to medical school?
Dr. Costic attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Costic been practicing?
Dr. Costic has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Costic do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Costic 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Costic confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Costic. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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